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Here’s how the TOEFL Independent writing question works: It is the second writing question on the TOEFL You will be asked a question and be given 30 minutes to write about it. The questions are usually about  education  (40% of the time),  work  (30% of the time), and  lifestyle  (30% of the time). You should write between 300 and 400 words. Styles of Questions:  There are four main  styles  of TOEFL independent essays. Agree/Disagree Style (65% of the time) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?  Children should be required to follow strict rules set by their parents . Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Do  not  use memorized examples. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?  Students do not respect their teachers as much as they did in the past . Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.  Multiple Choice Style (15% of the time) Which of the follow...

Everybody hates grammar, it is complicated and difficult for most students to learn correctly. In many ways, it is like mathematics with words rather than numbers. (      ) + (       ) + (       ) = (        )  Grammar, when understood and used correctly is the one element that will help you to improve your performance in all four of the different skills in international exams. (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) In speaking and writing, you have to be able to produce language that is  grammatically  correct. Grammatical correctness is a criterion that raters use when scoring your speaking and writing. Grammatical correctness refers to using a wide range of grammar structures and using them accurately. In reading and listening, you need to understand the language used. Even if you don’t have to actively use grammar yourself, you still need to understand complex lang...