2018-06-07 TOEFL: integrated writing

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: DELTA p. 249-250 exercises 2.5.A and 2.5.B
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1 D
2 A
3 B
4 C
5 A
6 B
1 B
2 D
3 D
4 A
5 C
6 B
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Writing Section: fourth and final section, after speaking; two tasks, about 1 hour total
1 integrated: read a passage, listen to a lecture about the same topic, 20 minutes to write about the points from the lecture and how they relate to points from the reading
2 independent: read and hear a choice question prompt, 30 minutes to write about your opinion
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Typically, an effective integrated response has between 150 and 225 words.
An effective independent response typically has at least 300 words.
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(re)read the passage from last weekend’s homework (ETS 1.3). What are the main points?
R0 (main idea) = online encyclopedias are not as good as traditional printed encyclopedias
R1 = online encyclopedias are written by people without academic training, so there can be errors
R2 = vandals and hackers can change online encyclopedias
R3 = online encyclopedias have more information about more popular topics, even if those aren’t important topics
Now listen to a lecture about the same topic. What are its main points?
L0 = online encyclopedias have advantages over traditional ones (including in the areas the reading said were problems)
L1 = errors can be corrected quickly, while in a traditional encyclopedia they can persist for decades
L2 = there are people whose job is to eliminate malicious changes, and some articles or parts of articles can be made read-only, so no one can change them
L3 = traditional encyclopedias have to choose what to include because of limited space, online encyclopedias don’t have those limits, so they can include a grater diversity of topics people find interesting
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“Summarize the main points from the lecture, being sure to explain how they oppose specific points made in the reading passage.”
- Every integrated prompt looks like this, except possibly with a different verb than “oppose”.
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A common response format is point-by-point:
1 Introduction: state the topic and summarize L0 and R0, explaining how they relate
2 First point: summarize R1, summarize L1 and explain how it relates to R1
3 Second point: summarize R2, summarize L2 and explain how it relates to R2
4 Third point: summarize R3, summarize L3 and explain how it relates to R3
(You do not need to include a conclusion. A better use of time is making sure your other paragraphs are complete and correct.)
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When you write, imagine that the reader is not familiar with the topic or with the reading and lecture you had.
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Citation Language: to explain where the ideas come from (the reading or the lecture)
According to the reading/text/author/listening/lecture/speaker, …
The reading/listening says/states/argues/points out...
The author/speaker thinks/believes … (only people can think or believe things)
Contrast Language: to show how the lecture contradicts the reading (most common)
On the other hand, / In contrast, / However, / Nevertheless, (at the beginning of a new sentence)
Although / Even though / While / Whereas (in one sentence with both points)
This contradicts/casts doubt on/opposes/refutes/challenges the point from the reading that…
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BREAK
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Integrated Writing Practice (ETS 1.4 and 1.5)