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TOEFL writing tips

#1 Keep verb tenses


simple
This does not mean that complex
structures cań t be put into use
so...
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
SO keep in mind that...
Some other structures
to be included:

PASSIVE VOICE
CLEFT SENTENCES
INVERSIONS
#USE A TEMPLATE
HAVE THAT TEMPLATE IN
MIND

THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND


CONFIDENT
#3 WRITE MORE WORDS
BUT
DO NOT JUST STUFF WORDS IN YOUR ESSAY.
FOCUS ON WRITING A CLEAR, CONCISE, AND
WELL-DEVELOPED ESSAY. BE SURE TO LEAVE
YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO EDIT. CONSIDER
THESE GOALS MORE IMPORTANT.
THE NUMBER OF WORDS IS IMPORTANT
BUT NOT MOST IMPORTANT.
#4 MAXIMIZE YOUR EDITING
TIME
FOCUS ON TRANSITION WORDS

THE MORE TIME YOU


HAVE TO EDIT, THE BETTER YOUR
SCORE.
#5 RESIST THE URGE TO LEAVE

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