10 Tips for the TOEFL Essay
1) Read the statement carefully and make sure you understand it. Always decide on
1) Read the statement carefully and make sure you understand it. Always decide on
what you are going to write before you
start. Make a list of your main points.
2) It should be easy to identify the introduction, development and conclusion. Each
2) It should be easy to identify the introduction, development and conclusion. Each
section should have at least one separate
paragraph.
3) Type or write in a clear, large script.
4) Address the entire question or statement, not just part of it.
5) Learn the rules of English punctuation and use them. Each sentence should start with
3) Type or write in a clear, large script.
4) Address the entire question or statement, not just part of it.
5) Learn the rules of English punctuation and use them. Each sentence should start with
a capital letter and end with a period,
question mark or exclamation point.
6) Write short, simple complete sentences. This style sounds strong in English
7) Do not begin sentences with the conjunctions and, or, but or with because.
8) Make sure that each sentence has a clearly identifiable main subject and main verb
6) Write short, simple complete sentences. This style sounds strong in English
7) Do not begin sentences with the conjunctions and, or, but or with because.
8) Make sure that each sentence has a clearly identifiable main subject and main verb
and that they agree in number and tense.
9) Use a variety of sentence structures; at least one question, passive voice sentence,
9) Use a variety of sentence structures; at least one question, passive voice sentence,
conditional sentence, complex sentence,
etc.
10) Use specific examples or reasons to support your ideas. Stories or examples from
10) Use specific examples or reasons to support your ideas. Stories or examples from
your personal life are best. Remember, no one is checking up to see if
these stories
are
true.
TOEFL ESSAY
EXAMPLES:
1) If you could change one important thing about your country, what would you
1) If you could change one important thing about your country, what would you
change? Use reasons and specific examples
to support your answer.
2) What are some important qualities of a good school teacher? Use specific details and
2) What are some important qualities of a good school teacher? Use specific details and
examples to explain why these qualities
are important.
3) Many people say that the internet is the most important invention ever. Do you agree
3) Many people say that the internet is the most important invention ever. Do you agree
or disagree with this and if not, what do
you believe to be more important? Use
specific reasons and examples to support
your opinion.
4) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People pay too much
4) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People pay too much
attention to the less important things in
life and fail to see the larger issues. Use
specific reasons and details to explain
your opinion.
5) Which do you feel is more important in your life: security or freedom and
5) Which do you feel is more important in your life: security or freedom and
independence? Use reasons and specific
examples to support your opinion.
6) A job should mean a job for life. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons
6) A job should mean a job for life. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
7) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology,
7) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology,
life is easier today than in the past.
Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
8) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A problem shared is a
8) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A problem shared is a
problem solved. Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
9) Some music is very inspirational.
Other music seems boring and meaningless.
Which type of music do you listen to and
why do you think some music forms are
much more popular than others? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
10) If you could travel back in time or into the future, which would you choose and
10) If you could travel back in time or into the future, which would you choose and
what exact period of time would you like
to experience? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your choice.
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