4 different styles of
independent questions
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agree/disagree
·
multiple choice
·
paired choice
·
preference
Agree/Disagree Style TOEFL
Essays
Do you agree or
disagree with the following statement?
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EXAMPLE
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Do you agree or disagree with the following
statement? People in today’s world have become too dependent on automobiles..
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EXAMPLE
2
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The knowledge we gain from personal
experiences is more valuable than the knowledge we gain from books.
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Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer
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Multiple Choice Style TOEFL
Essays
Which of the following
do you think…?
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EXAMPLE
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Technological improvements
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Changes to education systems
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Improvements to our diets
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EXAMPLE
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Build additional parks
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Construct more libraries
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Improve public transportation
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Use specific details
and examples in your answer. Do not
use memorized examples
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Paired Choice Style TOEFL
Essays
Some students prefer .. Other students prefer… Which do you prefer?
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EXAMPLE
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Some students prefer
classes with frequent discussions between the professor and the students with
almost no lectures.
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Other students prefer
classes with many lectures and almost no discussions.
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EXAMPLE
2
Some people like to spend
their money as soon as they earn it.
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Others think it is better
to save their money for some time in the future
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Which do you prefer?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Preference Style TOEFL
Writing
Do you think this is a
good idea? Why or why not?
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EXAMPLE
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Consider a situation
where you are asked by your supervisor to work with one of your co-workers on
a project. This co-worker has opinions that are very different than yours and
they feel very strongly about these opinions.
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EXAMPLE
2
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It is very important for students to learn as much
as possible before their graduation from university. For this reason,
many schools require students to attend all of their classes in person in
order to achieve a passing score
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Use specific reasons
and examples to explain your position.
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