The TOEFL iBT Official Prep Book (Volume I)

Instructions, Part 2 • Pay attention to how the second response introduces the topic clearly, explains the relationship between the lecture and the reading, follows a logical structure, and ends with a strong concluding sentence summarizing the differences . • Write your own explanation for why the first response received a score of 1 . Consult the Integrated Writing rubric’s general description for responses receiving the score of 1. • Review the sample explanation in the answer key at the end of this lesson. If you included other ideas about why the response received a score of 1, make sure that your ideas are closely connected to what is included in the Integrated Writing rubric’s general description for responses receiving the score of 1. Reflection Here is an important point to keep in mind about TOEFL Writing scoring: Minor typos, as long as they don’t make your meaning unclear, will not negatively affect your score .

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