tailieunhanh - Barron's writing for the toefl ibt part 16

Writing for the TOEFL iBT presents step-by-step methods for completing the two tasks in the writing section of the TOEFL By following the steps in order, your stu-dents will build new skills on top of previously developed ones. Although the activ-ities in this book arc specifically aimed at the two writing tasks in die TOEFL | Writing Skills Integrated Task 105 Content Revision Checklist CONTENT Thesis Statement Topics that support the thesis Main ideas Supporting details FLUENCY AND COHESION Transition words Grammar and Spelling Sentence variety 1 CHECK FOR THESIS STATEMENT The model essay has a thesis statement that shows understanding of the task The task asks the writer to summarize points and explain how one casts doubt on the other that is to contrast them. The first two sentences arc the thesis statement They summarize the main idea of the reading and of the lecture. The transition words In contrast let the reader know that these ideas are opposite to each other. Task Summarize points and explain how one casts doubt on the other Contrast words In contrast 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 TOPICS THAT SUPPORT THE THESIS The supporting topics are the main idea of the reading and the main idea of the lecture. They arc presented in the thesis statement. The model essay summarizes the main points of the reading and of the lecture and explains how the authors ideas are supported by the speakers ideas. Main idea of the reading and lecture Reading Color has psychological effects. Lecture A study showed no effect of color on appetite. 106 Writing for the TOEFL ÌBT 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 MAIN IDEAS The second paragraph in the model essay supports the reading main idea by summarizing the main points of the reading. The third paragraph in the model essay supports the lecture main idea by summarizing the main points of the lecture. Main idea of the reading and lecture Developed further in . . . Ideas that are developed Color has psychological effects. Paragraph 2 Ancient