2018-04-12 TOEFL: writing practice

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Writing Section: last section, after speaking
- Two tasks, about 60 minutes total
1 integrated: 3 minutes to read a text, then listen to a lecture, 20 minutes to write about the lecture and explain how its points relate to the points from the reading
2 independent: read a prompt, take 30 minutes to prepare, write, and revise an essay to answer it
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DELTA p. 497 - Take 3 minutes to read the text.
R0 (main point) = it’s good for children to be in groups fo the same age
R1 = it increases tolerance and decreases conflict
R2 = competition is positive because they’re at the same stage of development
R3 = cooperation comes naturally to children of the same age
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Listen to the lecture and take notes.
L0 = one study showed that there are problems when same-age children are divided into two groups
L1 = when children were divided into two groups, it decreased tolerance and increased conflict
L2 = contests increased conflict and negative feelings between the two groups (but organized cooperative tasks reduced conflict)
L3 = competition comes more naturally than cooperation when same-age children are divided into groups
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“Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they challenge specific points made in the reading passage.”
- This doesn’t ask you to reach your own conclusion about which source has the better argument or which one you agree with. It just asks you to explain how the sources relate to each other.
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One type of response is organized point-by-point, so it will have four paragraphs:
1 Introduction: state the topic and summarize the reading and listening positions (R0 and L0) and how they relate
2 First point: summarize the first point from the reading, then summarize the first point from the listening and explain how it relates
3 Second point: summarize the second point from the reading, then summarize the second point from the listening and explain how it relates
4 Third point: summarize the third point from the reading, then summarize the third point from the listening and explain how it relates
(5 Conclusion - if you have time and don’t need to correct any mistakes)
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DELTA p. 386 - Score levels for integrated writing
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Key language to use in integrated writing:
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Citation Language: to explain where the different points and ideas come from
According to the text/lecture, The reading/listening says/argues, The author/speaker believes
Contrast Language: to show that the points from the lecture contradict the reading
- In contrast to the text, the lecture… / On the other hand, the lecture… / However, / Although the text says…, the lecture… / The reading says…, but the lecturer believes…
- This challenges/casts doubt on/contradicts/refutes/opposes the point from the text that…
Support Language: to show that the lecture supports or illustrates points from the reading
- Similarly, / At the same time, / Like the lecture, the text says…
- This supports/illustrates/demonstrates the point from the reading that…
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BREAK
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Writing Practice - ETS Guide test 2
Email your responses to me when you’re finished.
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Look at the sample responses.
A begins with:
	“The question which is asked is to know if the apparition of a professor on television”
What is good about essay A? What should be improved? What score should it receive?
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Tomorrow: the other sample essays, singular “they”, speaking 5