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本文以高中生视角，通过自身参与英语演讲比赛的经历，阐述了“挫折是成长契机”的主要观点。作者曾因害羞和怕犯错而不敢开口说英语，报名演讲比赛后初练失利，经反思后坚持练*，最终虽未获一等奖，却克服了羞怯、收获了自信。为此写作英语作文如下。

Growing Through Setbacks

As a senior high student, I’ve come to realize that growth doesn’t always come from smooth sailing. On the contrary, it is those challenging moments that shape my character and strengthen our will. My experience with learning English speaking is a perfect example of how setbacks can lead to profound personal growth.

While I used to be extremely shy about speaking English in public, the fear of making mistakes and being laughed at kept me silent in English classes for a long time. Last semester, my school held an English speech contest. Encouraged by my teacher, I hesitated but finally signed up. However, my first practice was a disaster—I stammered constantly, forgot my lines, and even pronounced many words incorrectly. Feeling embarrassed and frustrated, I wanted to quit immediately. That night, I sat alone in my room, reflecting on my fear. I realized that my biggest enemy wasn’t the difficulty of the speech, but my own lack of courage to face failure.

With this realization, I decided to keep going. I spent every evening practicing my speech in front of the mirror, recording myself to correct my pronunciation, and asking my teacher for advice. Whenever I felt like giving up, I reminded myself that every mistake was a step toward improvement. On the day of the contest, though I was still nervous, I managed to finish my speech smoothly. I didn’t win the first prize, but the applause from the audience made me feel proud. More importantly, I overcame my shyness and gained the confidence to speak English openly.

This experience taught me a valuable lesson: setbacks are not obstacles but opportunities for growth. They push me to look deep into ourselves, discover our weaknesses, and develop the perseverance to overcome them. As I grow up, I will encounter various challenges, but it is how we respond to these setbacks that determines who I become. With this mindset, I can bravely face any difficulties in my future life to keep growing into a better person, in my belief.

总结：

《高中英语作文 论述：挫折是成长机会 应对挫折态度决定自我》本文以高中生视角，通过自身参与英语演讲比赛的经历，阐述了 “挫折是成长契机” 的核心观点。作者曾因害羞和怕犯错而不敢开口说英语，报名演讲比赛后初练失利，经反思后坚持练*，最终虽未获一等奖，却克服了羞怯、收获了自信。文章借这一具体事例，得出 “挫折推动自我审视、培养毅力，应对挫折的态度决定个人成长” 的感悟，贴合 “成长感悟类” 聚焦个人内心与人生体验的主题。

编辑语：

《高中英语作文 论述：挫折是成长机会 应对挫折态度决定自我》一文，

优点亮点：

主题鲜明，事例典型：以高中生熟悉的英语学*、校园竞赛为素材，真实可感，精准契合 “成长感悟” 核心，避免空洞说理；

语言表达贴合高中水平：词汇难度适中，句式以简单句和基础复合句为主，语法规范，同时融入“stammered constantly”“profound personal growth” 等精准表达，兼顾准确性与表达力；

情感真挚，细节生动：通过 “stammered constantly”“reflecting on my fear” 等细节刻画，还原了从挫败到坚持再到自信的内心变化，感染力强。

可优化建议：

句式多样性可提升：部分段落简单句堆砌（如第二段前半部分），可适当增加 “While I used to be extremely shy about speaking English in public, the fear of making mistakes kept me silent in classes.” 这类复合句，增强句式变化；

过渡词使用可更自然：第三段 “With this realization”“On the day of the contest” 等过渡清晰，可在第二段 “Encouraged by my teacher, I hesitated but finally signed up.” 前增加 “However”，强化 “害羞” 与 “报名” 的转折逻辑。​

逻辑思维角度点评：

《高中英语作文 论述：挫折是成长机会 应对挫折态度决定自我》一文：结构逻辑清晰，符合 “总 - 分 - 总” 闭环：开头总起 “挫折塑造品格、推动成长” 的核心论点，中间分述 “遇挫（演讲初练失利）— 反思（正视自身胆怯）— 行动（坚持练*）— 结果（克服害羞）” 的完整经历，结尾升华“挫折是成长机会，应对挫折态度决定自我” 的感悟，首尾呼应，层次分明；

因果逻辑严谨，支撑论点有力：文中各环节形成清晰因果链 ——“怕犯错、害羞”（因）→“课堂沉默、初练失利”（果）；“反思自身问题”（因）→“坚持练*、突破自我”（果）；“经历挫折与突破”（因）→“收获自信、领悟成长真谛”（果），因果闭环让论点更具说服力；

内心递进逻辑真实，贴合成长规律：作者的心理变化遵循 “胆怯逃避 — 尝试后挫败 — 反思觉醒 — 坚持突破 — 收获自信” 的递进过程，从 “想放弃” 到 “提醒自己 mistakes are steps toward improvement”，再到 “为掌声骄傲”，精准还原了青少年面对挫折时的内心波动，让 “成长” 的逻辑更具真实性和可信度。

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