TOEFL
Question: In some countries, teenagers
have jobs while they are still students.
Do you think this is a good idea?
Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.
I.
It
is a good idea for teenagers to have jobs while they are students because they
can learn about responsibility; they can learn the value of money and they can
learn how to work as a member of a team.
II.
Students
can learn responsibility
a. They have to...
0 Essay Writing Tips 7 (Preparing to write and writing your answer)
I.
Read and understand the essay question. (2
minutes).
II. Organize your ideas on
paper by writing a short outline of the introduction, body and conclusion. (8
minutes).
III. Write your essay. Remember to restate the question in your
introduction. Use clear details and LOTS
of examples in the body of your essay.
Finally, summarize the main ideas in the concluding paragraph of your
essay. (15 minutes).
I.
Reread...
0 Essay Writing Tips 6 (The elements of a good concluding paragraph)
A
good concluding paragraph should include a summary of your main points. It may also include the author’s
opinion. It should NOT introduce any new
ideas. A good concluding paragraph often
leaves an impression on the reader. It may
make the reader think more deeply about the topic.
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0 Essay Writing Tips 5 (How to write good body paragraphs)
Each paragraph in your essay introduces a new idea. It should include a thesis statement followed by support and examples. Be sure to use LOTS of examples. Within and between paragraphs be sure to use transition words like: on the other hand, however, though, for example, in contrast, likewise, in addition, first, finally. The paragraph should end with a concluding sentence which briefly summarizes the ideas in the paragraph.
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0 Essay Writing Tips 4 (How to write a good introduction)
Let’s
look at some more essay questions to see how to restate the question and how to
write your thesis statement.
TOEFL essay
question #1:
Some
people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food
at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
Restatement
& Thesis:
People
have two options when deciding where to eat.
They can prepare meals and eat at home or they can go out to stands or
restaurants. I prefer to go out to eat
because...
0 Essay Writing Tips 3 (The parts of an essay)
In
every essay, there should be an introduction, a body and conclusion.
A. The introduction:
The
introduction restates the question using different vocabulary and/or sentence
structure. The introduction also
includes your thesis statement…the most important sentence in your essay.
B. The body:
The
body of your essay is also the “heart” of your essay. It will include your main ideas and details
and examples to support those ideas.
Each new idea should be a new paragraph.
Typically, a TOEFL essay will have 3 – 4 body paragraphs.
C. The conclusion:
The
conclusion will be...
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