I've put up a few sample TOEFL essays here, here and some tips for writing essays here.
Now I'm going to try something slightly different. I'm putting up a sample TOEFL writing test question and I encourage readers to try to answer. Email your answer to walton [at] englishadvantage [.] com (replacing @ for at, obviously) and I'll email you back comments and notes. I will also post the best essay up here, with a link of the writer's choice. I'll link to you blog, website, facebook profile, whatever you want.
Question:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Talent is something that some people are born with and cannot be taught or achieved by hard work.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Detailed directions after the cut.
For this task, you will write an essay in response to a question that asks you to state, explain, and support your opinion on 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 the quality and accuracy of the language you use to express your ideas. Typically, an effective response will contain a minimum of 300 words.
That's it. Write a response to the question ,email it in, and get free advice and help. Plus if I really like it, I'll post it up here and include some free link-love for you.
Looking forward to reading the responses.
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