Below
is an example of a TOEFL independent essay. A TOEFL independent essay is an
opinion-based essay. For this task, you have 30-minutes to state your opinion, then support it
with examples.
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Prompt: Do you prefer a laptop computer
or a desktop computer? Use reasons and examples to support your argument.
Today,
people have a big choice between laptop computers and desktop computers. So
which do I prefer? Personally, I prefer a laptop because a laptop is great for
taking notes in class, portable and affordable.
A
laptop is great for taking notes in class. For example, I’m a university
student and I need a laptop for my classes. If I didn’t have a laptop, I’d have
to take notes by hand, and that would be really slow. Also, my handwriting is
really bad, but with my laptop I can quickly take notes. This saves me a lot of
time. I couldn’t take notes with a desktop. It is too big and not made for
carrying. As you can see, a laptop is definitely best for taking notes in class.
Also,
a laptop is portable. For example, I can take my laptop anywhere to study. This
is good because sometimes my roommate plays really loud music. This drives me
nuts. When he plays his music, I can’t do any homework, so I go the library or
Starbucks. There I can do my homework and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
Because my laptop is portable, I can do these things. Best of all, I don’t have
to listen to my roommate’s music.
In
addition, a laptop is affordable. For example, a few years ago laptops, like my
Sony Vaio, were very expensive but now you can get a really fast laptop with
lots of memory for cheaper than a desktop. This is good because I can save
money. With this money, I can buy other school things like books.
In the final analysis, I definitely prefer a
laptop because it is great for taking notes in class, portable and affordable.
What more do I need?
Words: 294 Score: 5/5
Remember: A TOEFL independent essay should be approximately 300 words.
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