TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH

Annas Surdyanto

ConclusionIndicating result, outcome of body paragraphs or your

position/response

Body paragraphTopic sentence & supporting senteces

Body paragraphTopic sentence & supporting sentences

IntroductionThesis statement

WRITING STYLE

Types of Topic

THESIS STATEME

NT

Introductory paragraph

Introduction Defining Historical review Case issues Experiment Etc… Thesis statement (commonly one sentence)

The first sentence is a general statement, designed to attract the reader’s attention. Second and perhaps third sentences narrow the idea down to your specific idea. The last sentence in the introduction must be your thesis.

Wedding is a crucial moment that will be a life history. People precisely expect to have beautiful and unique ceremonies for their weddings. Some people prefer to hold large weddings because they want lots of people attend in their weddings. Some others prefer small weddings because they do not expect many people attending their weddings. They just invite their close friends and family members instead. However, each large and small wedding has advantages for its implementation.

What you need to do before going on your vacation is deciding where you will go your vacation. You may decide to go to a quiet place and natural setting instead of going to a big city with a fast-paced life. Each of these types of vacation is something to offer.

Transitional Expressions

Examples

Addition additionally, again, also, and, or, as well, besides, further, furthermore, next, too, in addition, moreover, then, first, second, an alternative is . . .

Opposition, exceptions, contrasts, differences, comparison

but, however, in spite of, clearly then, on the one hand . . . on the other hand, nevertheless, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet, similarly, also, in the same manner

Repetition and restatement

in other words, that is

Sequence first, second, third, . . . next, then, finally, initially, laterTime After, afterwards, at last, before, currently, during, as, earlier,

immediately, next, later, meanwhile, while, now, recently, immediately, simultaneously, then, when

Example for example, for instance, namely, likewise, in fact, specifically, to illustrate

Logical sequence/Cause and effect

accordingly, it follows that, for this reason, as a consequence, consequently, hence, if, so, clearly then, since, therefore, thus, as a result

Draw emphasis even, indeed, in fact, of course, trulyTo conclude or repeat finally, thus, in a word, in brief, in conclusion, therefore, in the end,

on the whole, thus, to conclude, to summarize, in summary, at last, after, in short, that is

Write the concluding Paragraph

A conclusion is what you will leave with your readerA conclusion is the opposite of the introduction Remember that the introduction begins general and ends specific The conclusion begins specific and moves to the general

Combining Sentences

Nonverbal communication, or body language, is used everywhere in the world. It is very powerful means of communication. It communicates much more than spoken words.

CorrectionNonverbal communication, or body language which is a very powerful means of communication is used everywhere in the world much more than spoken language.

Another example of nonverbal communication is the image a person shows in public. A woman is walking alone on an unfamiliar and possibly dangerous street. She wants to appear confident. She walks quickly. She may be tired. She walks with her shoulders straight ahead. Someone is looking at her. She returns the glance without hesitation. In contrast, a nervous woman appears afraid. She walks slowly with her shoulders and eyes down.

CorrectionAnother example of nonverbal communication is the image a person shows in public, for example, a woman who is walking alone on an unfamiliar and possibly dangerous street wants to appear confident, and walks quickly, although she may be tired, she walks with her shoulders straight ahead, when someone is looking at her, she returns the glance without hesitation. In contrast, a nervous woman who appears afraid walks slowly with her shoulders and eyes down.

Indeed, body language can express more than spoken language. Merely by rising an eyebrow, clenching a jaw, or softening the eyes, a person can express disapproval, anger, or love. It is a very strong method of communication.

CorrectionIndeed, body language can express more than spoken language. Merely by raising an eyebrow, clenching a jaw, or softening the eyes, a person can express disapproval, anger, or love, because it is a very strong method of communication.

It is important to keep certain points in mind to succeed on the TOEFL test. The TOEFL test is one type of standardized test. You must know the subject area well. To do well on the TOEFL test, you must be fairly fluent in English. You cannot learn English just to succeed on the test. You should learn the format and test-taking strategies used in the TOEFL test. The goal of the test is to weed out non-fluent speakers. Some of the questions are tricky. You learn the tricks. You can be better on these types of questions. It is a good idea to be rested and alert when you take the test. This means that cramming all night before the test usually doesn’t help. You should arrive at the test awake and clear-headed. You remember these three basic points. You should do well on the test.

CorrectionIt is important to keep certain points in mind to succeed on the TOEFL test which is one type of standardized test. To do well on the TOEFL test, you must know the subject area well, for example, first, you must be fairly fluent in English, because you cannot learn English just to succeed on the test, and second, you should learn the format and test-taking strategies used in the TOEFL test which the goal is to weed out non-fluent speakers, therefore some of the questions are tricky. If you learn the tricks, you can be better on these types of questions, because it is a good idea to be rested and alert when you take the test. Finally, this means that cramming all night before the test usually does not help, in sum; you should arrive at the test awake and clear-headed, remember these three basic points, and do well on the test.

My father loves going to restaurants which serve exotic foods.  For example, last week he went to a restaurant which serves deep-fried rattlesnake.

My father loves going to restaurants which serve exotic foods.  For instance, last week he went to a restaurant which serves deep-fried rattlesnake.

I can play quite a few musical instruments, for example, the flute, the guitar, and the piano.

I can play quite a few musical instruments, for instance, the flute, the guitar, and the piano.

I can play quite a few musical instruments,e.g., the flute, the guitar, and the piano.

I can play quite a few musical instruments, such as the flute, the guitar, and the piano.