Remember that you will have 30 minutes to write your essay on the test. Use your time wisely.
On the REAL test you may write your essay on paper or type it on the computer and you can choose the one you are MOST comfortable with. For this program you will type it on the computer.
Prepare to write your essay by using these FOUR steps:
Read and understand the essay question. (2 minutes).
Decide what TYPE of question this is out of the 6 different types of TOEFL questions.
Do you use first person "I" or third person "YOU"?
Determine EXACTLY what the question is.
Organize your ideas on paper by writing a short outline consisting of: (8 minutes).
A. Introduction
B. Body of the Essay
C. Conclusion
Write your essay. (15 minutes) Remember to:
Restate the question: this is very important because the marker may not see the actual question,
Answer the question; don't ramble on just to write words.
Give at least 3 reasons WHY you have chosen that answer,
Use clear details and LOTS of examples to explain those reasons,
Summarize the main ideas in the concluding paragraph of your essay.
Reread your essay and make any changes in spelling, verb tense, word choice or sentence structure. (5 minutes).
Here is the question
It has been said, "Not everything that is learned is contained in books." Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
Start writing your essay in the text box below. When you are finished click onto the "Submit Essay" button.
Your essay will be scored and sent back to you with feedback from your tutor.
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