要遵循哪些必要的原则?很多
其实，小作文和大作文的分数比重是一样的，所以切忌不可以认为大作文比小作文重要。两类作文虽字数要求不同，时间长短各异，但需要同样的态度。
小作文的写作与大作文不同，要基于阅读与听力的内容理解上，对阅读材料和听力材料的关系进行阐述。从评分标准来看，主要是强调两者之间的关系。但是，从官方指南上给出的一篇满分小作文来看(见下文)：
The lecture talks about research conducted by a firm that used the group system to handle their work. He says that the theory stated in the passage was very different and somewhat inaccurate when compared to what happened for real.
First, some members got free rides. That is, some didn't work hard but get recognition from the success nonetheless. This also indicates that people who worked hard was not given recognition that should have got. In other words, they weren't given the opportunity to "shine". This directly contradicts what the passage indicates.
Second, groups were slow in progress. The passage says that groups are more responsive than individuals because of the number of people involved and their aggregated resources. However, the speaker talks about how the firm found out that groups were slower than individuals in decision making. Groups needed more time for meetings, which are necessary procedures in decision making. This was another part where experience contradicted theory.
Third, influential people might emerge, and lead the group towards glory or failure. If the influential people are going in the right direction there would be no problems. But in cases where they go in the wrong direction, there is nobody that has enough influence to counter the decision made. In other words, the group might turn into dictatorship, with the influential party as the leader, and might be less flexible in thinking. They might become one-sided, and thus fail to succeed.)
我们不难看出以下原则：
1. 请写4段式。总起段落加三个主体段。
2. 主体段的每段开头请用短句说明听力内容，绝不宜过长。
3. 主体段后重点写听力内容。
4. 主体段后的听力内容要注意与阅读内容对比与结合。
上文中所讲的四项托福写作小作文原则就是这样的，不知道大家是否能领略到呢?如果有不明白的地方大家可以进一步咨询