tailieunhanh - Barron's writing for the toefl ibt part 14

Tham khảo tài liệu 'barron's writing for the toefl ibt part 14', ngoại ngữ, toefl - ielts - toeic phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Writing Skills Integrated Task 91 Main idea of the reading and lecture Developed further in . . . Ideas that are developed Advances in technology do not always lead to increased productivity. Paragraph 2 Technology means workers stay at their desks all day. This causes discomfort. Investment in technology is paid back in increased productivity. Paragraph 3 Photocopy machines and e-mail make work faster and more convenient. Revision Checklist CONTENT Thesis Statement Topics that support the thesis Main ideas Supporting details FLUENCY AND COHESION Transition words Grammar and Spelling Sentence variety V CHECK FOR SUPPORTING DETAILS The paragraphs in the model essay have topic sentences and supporting details. In the body of the response the topic sentences of the paragraphs match the topics introduced in the first paragraph. Paragraph 2 Main idea . because of technology workers often stay at their desks all day but this does not lead to increased productivity. Supporting details - This is very uncomfortable and actually lowers productivity. - Workers need to take breaks more often and go out for lunch. - They also should have meetings in person instead of using e-mail. - In addition companies can buy special equipment that is more comfortable to use. Paragraph 3 Main idea . technology increases productivity. Supporting details - Photocopy machines for example can copy collate and staple much faster than a person. - When people communicate by e-mail they do not have to go to so many meetings. They can spend more time working. 92 Writing for the TOEFL ÌBT Fluency and Cohesion Revision Checklist CONTENT Thesis Statement Topics that support the thesis Main ideas Supporting details FLUENCY AND COHESION Transition words Grammar and Spelling Sentence variety S CHECK FOR TRANSITION WORDS Transition words show how the ideas fit together. The model essay includes appropriate transition words. Transition word Paragraph Function also Paragraph 2 Adds information In addition .