我国中小学作文的体类,一向按照国际上的习惯划分法,分为记叙文、说明文和议论文三大类。近几十年来,国外兴起了新的区分法,象美、英、日三国都把作文区分为两大类。美国:一、自叙文。指的是表现个人特点的文章,包括书信文以及根据自己的经历写作的自叙性文章,所谓生活文也包括在内。二、实用文。指具有实际应用价值的文章,包括事务性书笺、报告文、说 The composition of primary and secondary school compositions in China has always been divided into narrative, expository and argumentative categories in accordance with the international customary division method. In recent decades, new distinctions have arisen in foreign countries. For example, the United States, Britain, and Japan have divided the composition into two categories. United States: First, self-narrative. Refers to articles that express personal characteristics, including letter texts and self-narrating articles based on their own experiences. The so-called life texts are also included. Second, practical text. Refers to articles of practical value, including transactional notes, reports, and