A
fast and effective way to increase your independent essay score (and your
independent speaking scores!) is to add a conclusion strategy. Look at the following
conclusion strategies. Each is designed to maximize scoring.
a. Suggestion
For
this strategy, start with a transition, restate your opinion, then end with a suggestion.
In sum, I assert that television is a bad influence on our
children. Instead of watching so much television, parents
should make their kids read a book, or make them go outside and play.
b. Suggestion
+ Prediction
For
this strategy, start with a transition, restate your opinion, then end with a suggestion
and a prediction. Note how the prediction contains the
auxiliary verb “will” to describe a future action.
In the end, I posit that it is better to save the money that
you make. The best thing you can do is put your money in the
bank. In a few years, that money will help you buy a new car or help you
go to university.
c. Warning
+ Prediction
For this
strategy, start with a transition, restate your opinion, then end with a warning
that contains a prediction of future events.
It goes without saying that television is a bad influence on our children. It is creating a lot of fat and lazy kids who
will develop serious health problems when they are adults.
Remember: The raters will look for a conclusion strategy. A
conclusion strategy demonstrates development, topical unity, and language use =
a higher independent essay score and a higher independent speaking score = a
higher TOEFL iBT score.
Want
to learn more conclusion strategies? Please check out my TOEFL books.
