TOEFL Writing Question 1 Guide – INTEGRATED ESSAY (20 min)

Read an article (Argument) and listen a lecturer (Counter argument) then write a 4-paragraph essay.

Passage Types: Main Idea (Reading) Main Idea (Listening)

Type 1: Supporting plan, theory point of view
Type 2: Proposing solution to a problem Last sentence of the Introduction
Type 3: Speculating on the past introduction
Tips:

 The first sentence of each body paragraph is

usually the reason to support the writer stance
 The reading notes (Keywords) should you prepare to the listening
 Write more text about what you hear
 Manage your time 20 min

Reading Listening notes RN LN Notes 0-2 min

notes
Main Idea. M: M: M: M: Intro 3-5 min
- Details - Details
Reason. R1: R1: R1: R1: Body paragraphs 6-16 min
- Details - Details
Reason. R2: R2: R2: R2: Conclusion 17-18 min
- Details - Details
Reason. R3: R3: R3: R3: Edit 19-20 min
- Details - Details
TEMPLATE
Intro:
The article and the lecturer both deal with.……, whilst the author thinks that……… will have a positive
impact for ….#.... of reasons. The lecturer opposes the author’s claims. In his opinion, these reasons do not
hold water.
Body 1:
First, the author claims that………. because they…………. Furthermore, it is stated in the article that these
………. also manage ………….. In contrast, the lecturer disagrees that ………. Additionally, he maintains
that……..
Body 2:
Second, the author mentions that………….. It is stated in the article that……………. On the other hand, the
lecturer believes that……. He contends that……
Body 3:
Third, the author says that……….. It is exemplified by……… The speaker argues that………… He claims
that…….
Conclusion:
As you can see, the author and the lecturer hold very different views on………..

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