Independent Essay - 99

TASK: Use G+3TiC=C or G+2TiC=C and the six steps to demonstrate OPDUL=C for
each prompt below. Time yourself. You have 30 minutes. Check each essay for
coherence using the Independent Essay Proficiency Checklist on page 310. Rate
each essay using the Independent Essay Rating Guide on page 312.

Before an important exam, do you think it is better to prepare for a long
time or only for a few days? Give examples and reasons to support your
argument.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a foreign
country? Give illustrations and reasons to develop your opinion.

Which teacher has had the greatest influence on your life? Why? Give
examples and reasons to support and develop your opinion.

Some prefer to stay home while on vacation while others prefer to travel.
Which do you prefer? Why? Give examples and reasons to support your
position.

Many people leave their home country. Why? Give illustrations and
reasons to support your argument.

What is your idea of the perfect neighborhood? Support your opinion
with examples and reasons.

When is the best time to go on a vacation? Support your argument using

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100 - Independent Essay

In this chapter, you learned how to write and revise a variety of independent essays
using G+3TiC=C
and G+2TiC=C and the six steps. By doing so, you can
demonstrate OPDUL=C
in an independent essay.

Note: Total writing time is 30 minutes.

Remember!
Carefully read the prompt; formulate an opinion.
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Type a first draft.
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Check your first draft for Coherence using OPDUL=C.

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Revise your first draft using your revision checklist.

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Submit your essay. #6

Make a note map; state your opinion (G); restate it in

For this task, you will write one essay; however, there are two prompt types: the
argument-counter argument prompt and the show-support prompt.
Task Argument-Counter Argument Prompt

Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they
cast doubt on the points made in the reading.

For this task, you will summarize the personal-opinion arguments made by two
professors. Look at the following prompt. For this task, you must:

 take notes as you read and listen;
 summarize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;
 synthesize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;
 paraphrase the main points in the reading and in the lecture;
 demonstrate how the lecture “casts doubt on” the reading.

You can proficiently demonstrate all of the above using G+3TiC=C to map out and
write your integrated essay. By doing so, your essay will demonstrate OPDUL=C
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Note the changes ** to OPDUL=C
for the integrated essay.


Language Use-Paraphrasing **
• word choice, idioms, sentence variety
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Integrated Essay - 103

Understanding ETS’s testing method for this task is the first step in writing a
coherent argument-counter argument integrated essay. Read the following
Personally, I believe that oil companies are a vital part of
the American economy.
First, oil companies create thousands of jobs. They need
geologists to find new oil reserves and engineers to bring them
to market. Economists predict this segment of the job market
will continue to grow.
In addition, oil companies pay taxes that build roads and
bridges. Last year, big oil paid over $100 billion dollars in tax
revenue. America needs this money to maintain its
infrastructure.
Finally, the products oil companies make are the life-blood
of many industries. Oil is vital for the transportation and
plastics industries. These segments of the economy would

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