Toefl Integrated Essay
-Procedure:
1) 3 minutes of reading
2) 2 minutes of listening
3) 20 minutes of writing (4 paragraphs)
-Types of Prompt
1) Summarize the points made in the lecture. Being sure to explain how they
cast doubt on specific points made in the reading passage.
2) Summarize the points made in the lecture. Being sure to explain how they
challenge specific claim/arguments made in the reading passage.
-Techniques
Naming the source
Listing
Giving Examples
-According to…
-…, for one.
-For example, …
-The…says that…
-First, …. Second, …
-For instance, …
-The…states that…
-The first point that the
-… provides the example
-In the… (lecture), it was
professor makes is….
of…
said that…
The second point he/she -… elaborates on this by
addresses is…
-Besides that, …
-Moreover, …
-What’s more…
-Next, …
-There’s also the fact
that…
-Furthermore, …
-Additionally, …
-Finally, …
explaining…
Reporting the
Showing a contrast
Clarifying
-… believes that…
-On the other hand, …
-That is, …
-… disagrees with the
-Meanwhile, …
-In other words, …
text in that…
-In contrast to…, …
-… points out that…
-However, …
professor’s opinion
-… refutes … by noting
that…
-… contradicts… by
saying that…
-… explains that…
-Structures
-Introduction Paragraphs
-The reading and the lectures are about…. The author of the reading
feels that…. The lecturer challenges the claims made by the author. He is
of the opinion that….
-Body Paragraphs
-60% about lecture, 40% about reading
-Shorten the reading summery if necessary
-Avoid copying the reading, paraphrase it
-Copying the lectures is okay
-Change the verbs in the template if you think is suitable
-Use as many different word choices as you can