DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 14) CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 14)

 

WRITING SECTION Directions: This section measures your ability to use writing to communicate in an academic environment. There will be two writing tasks. For the first writing task, you will read a passage and listen to a lecture, and then answer a question based on what you have read and heard. For the second writing task, you will answer a question based on your own knowledge and experience. Now read the directions for the first writing task. Writing Based on Reading and Listening Directions: For this task, you will write an essay in response to a question that asks you to state, explain, and support your opinion of an issue. You will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically, an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words. Your essay will be judged on the quality of your writing. This includes the development of your ideas, the organization of your essay, and accuracy of the language you use to express your ideas. On the day of the test, you will be required to type your response into a computer. Therefore, if you are taking this test in the book, practice typing your response on a computer. INDEPENDENT WRITING TASK Directions: Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically, an effective response contains a minimum of 300 words. Question: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Childhood is the happiest time of a person’s life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

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