TOEFL® Writing guides
Essay structure, transition words, sample responses and scoring advice for TOEFL® Writing.
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150 Smart English Sentences You Must Memorize
150 natural English sentences for TOEFL writing and speaking, grouped by job: giving opinions, reasons, examples, contrasts, emails and interview answers.
- 3 min read
Writing with Precision: Crafting High-Scoring TOEFL Essays
How to write precise, well-organized TOEFL responses — reading the prompt, paragraph structure, sentence variety, concise wording and proofreading, with examples.
- 3 min read
The Most Useful 79 TOEFL Writing Phrases | For Those Who Can't Get a Perfect Score
79 phrases and set expressions that make TOEFL writing answers flow more smoothly, from stating opinions to cause-and-effect links, with natural rewordings.
- 5 min read
Write Your TOEFL Essay With Famous Quotes
Over 45 famous quotes for TOEFL writing, grouped by topic (family, work, experience, attitude, character), with corrected attributions and how to use one well.
- 7 min read
Transition Words & Phrases for Your TOEFL Essay
Over 200 transition words and phrases for TOEFL writing and speaking, grouped by function (examples, reasons, time, contrast and more) with example sentences.
- 1 min readOlder test format
Argument Materials for TOEFL Speaking & Writing: Topic 03 – Online Study
Two model paragraphs on online learning versus traditional school, with reusable phrases bolded for practicing TOEFL-style opinion writing and speaking.
- 16 min readOlder test format
TOEFL Writing Example | TOEFL Independent Task Q11-20
Ten more edited TOEFL sample essays (Q11–20) on success, tourism, dress codes, space exploration, friendship and more, each with a clear position and reasons.
- 16 min readOlder test format
TOEFL Writing Example | TOEFL Independent Task Q1-10
Ten edited TOEFL sample essays for classic agree/disagree and preference prompts, each with a clear position, developed reasons and a concession paragraph.
- 2 min readOlder test format
TOEFL Writing | How to Score a 5/5 on the TOEFL Essay
What separates a top-scoring TOEFL essay from an average one — task focus, structure, development and language — with two video lessons and a practice routine.
- 11 min readOlder test format
104 TOEFL Independent Writing Topics
104 original TOEFL-style opinion prompts on school, work, technology, family, cities and more, for Academic Discussion and speaking practice.
- 4 min readOlder test format
TOEFL Writing Essay Sample | Choose something you like and explain why
Five corrected sample answers to "choose something you like and explain why" prompts, showing how to adapt one personal story to many questions.
- 1 min readOlder test format
Argument Materials for TOEFL Speaking & Writing: Topic 02 – Studying Abroad
Three model argument paragraphs on why students study abroad, with reusable phrases bolded for practicing TOEFL-style opinion writing and speaking.
- 2 min readOlder test format
Argument Materials for TOEFL Speaking & Writing: Topic 01 – Reading
Three model argument paragraphs on why reading is the best way to learn, with reusable phrases bolded for TOEFL-style opinion writing and speaking practice.
- 5 min readOlder test format
Universal Templates for the TOEFL Writing Independent Task
Over 100 reusable phrases for opinion writing (background, agreement, signposts, reasons, concessions) and how to use them in Write for an Academic Discussion.