Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to develop creativity. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

参考范文

When it comes to the importance of creativity, people often reach a consensus naturally. Ironically, an increasing number of people tend to ignore this capability. From my point of view, students should be encouraged to develop a creative mind, especially in the digital era we are living in.

Firstly, in the time of information explosion, young people are immersed in the sea of information. What they lack is not the ability to acquire data, but the ability to think creatively. Only through creativity and judgement can they sift through and process various information without being overwhelmed by the flood of it. Secondly, students need to develop their creativity because it will help them be better prepared for their future career. Those who can come up with innovative solutions to tricky issues are bound to be highly competitive at the workplace.

In summary, the importance of encouraging students to develop creativity could never be overstated. Parents and teachers need to be aware of this and provide students with more opportunities to cultivate their creativity.

参考译文

谈到创造力的重要性，人们往往会自然而然地达成共识。但讽刺的是，越来越多的人往往会忽视这种能力。在我看来，应该鼓励学生培养创造性思维，特别是在我们所处的数字时代。

首先，在这个信息爆炸的时代，年轻人沉浸于信息的海洋中，他们缺乏的不是获取数据的能力，而是创造性思考的能力。只有通过创造力和判断力，他们才能筛选和处理各种信息，而不至于被铺天盖地的信息所淹没。其次，学生需要培养他们的创造力，因为这能帮他们更好地为未来的职业生涯做准备。遇到棘手问题能够想出创新性解决方案的人，在职场必将会有很强的竞争力。

总之，鼓励学生发展创造力的重要性怎么强调都不为过。家长和老师需要意识到这一点，并为学生提供更多的机会来培养他们的创造力。

    写作指南

    从题目所给内容可以看出，本次六级考试的作文属于提纲类作文，要求考生针对“为什么要鼓励学生培养创造力”发表看法。考生首先可以对此话题进行简单的背景描述并提出自己的观点，然后从不同角度来分析原因，最后再总结、重申观点。行文时应注意语言通顺、逻辑清晰、层次分明，此外还应注意论证的合理性，即论据要能证明论点。

文章大纲

        第一段：引出话题，进行简单的背景介绍：创造力很重要，但人们往往会忽视这一点。随后提出自己的观点：应当鼓励学生培养创造性思维。

        第二段：从两方面说明培养创造力的必要性。一是创造力有利于提升筛选组织信息的能力，二是创造力对于职场发展大有裨益。

        第三段：总结全文，提出建议：老师和家长应该提供更多机会来培养学生的创造力。