Mastering skills for the toefl ibt advanced part 84

. However, research conducted over the years by applied linguists, psychologists, and educators has yielded a considerable amount of information on the best methods for refining these skills for the purposes of standardized tests. By keeping the following study tips in mind, you can optimize your study habits and achieve the highest possible scores with the level of language proficiency you have obtained. | i Necessary Skills Stating your opinion or thesis clearly Stating clear and strong topic sentences that support the thesis Chapter 5 Writing Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences Strategies Make your thesis statement clear and concise. For your thesis do not write I agree with this opinion. Restate the question when giving your opinion such as 1 agree that when people reach a certain age they should no longer be able to drive. Make your topic sentence a summary of all the points you will cover in the paragraph. Write clear topic sentences that will naturally lead into the rest of the information in the paragraph. Example Weak topic sentence - I think cows are more useful than horses. Strong topic sentence Cows are more useful than horses for two main reasons. o 1 t t s W-i V Writing Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences 583 SWi Chapter 5 I 01 Thesis Statements hi I ii Stepl Read the following prompts and sample thesis statements. Underline words in the thesis statements that are also used in the prompts. Prompt 1 Some people feel that celebrities are overpaid. Other people think they deserve the money they earn. Which is your opinion Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Thesis Statement 1 Despite the popularity of certain celebrities I feel that celebrities earn much more money than they deserve for several reasons. Prompt 2 If some tourists wanted to travel to one city in your nation which city would you recommend for them to visit Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Thesis Statement 2 If tourists were to ask my opinion on which city in my nation to visit I would suggest that they visit Los Angeles because of three major attractions that can be found there. Prompt 3 What are some qualities that you think a good role model should have Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Thesis Statement 3 In my opinion good role models are people who are caring likable and above all ethical. -------- 584 .

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