tailieunhanh - Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 4

You cannot pass or fail the TOEFL test. You will get a score out of 120 total points. Your score measures your English language proficiency. The higher your score, the higher your English language proficiency. | Task Order - 19 Task Order All TOEFL iBT texts teach speaking strategies first then writing strategies. This text does things differently. This text starts by teaching you how to write an independent or personal-opinion essay. Why start with the independent essay Because 1 you already have a basic understanding of how to write an independent essay 2 if you can write an independent essay you will be able to develop and deliver verbal arguments with greater proficiency and confidence. Mapped out the task order of this text is as follows. Remember You cannot change the task order while taking the official TOEFL test. The speaking section always comes before the writing section. 20 Notes Independent Essay - 21 Independent Essay The independent essay will test your ability to write a personal-opinion argument in 30 minutes. Your essay will be based on your opinion supported by personal experience examples. You must type your essay. The task order follows. Task Time 1. Read the prompt. 2. Write an independent essay. - 30 minutes Prompt Types For this task there are a variety of prompt types. The most common are 1. Agree-Disagree 2. Preference 3. Compare-Contrast 4. Advantage-Disadvantage 5. Reason 6. Quality G 3TiC C You can answer all independent essay prompt types using the argument map G 3TiC C. This map describes the structure of a three-part personal-opinion argument that uses deduction as a method of organization. Note that each body paragraph TiC has three parts T transition i supporting illustration example C concluding sentence. Note also that the general statement G is an opinion. Introduction G TiC Body TiC TiC Conclusion C opinion body paragraph 1 body paragraph 2 body paragraph 3 restated opinion general specific specific specific .