Writing Skills for Test-Takers prepares students for standardized testing, such as the TOEFL. In this course, you will learn the...
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I’m Richard Carrigan and I teach academic writing to international students learning English skills.
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Summer Writing courses
Your TOEFL Essay must:
- Clearly state your opinion and support the topic.
- Contain at least 300 words (About 3 or 4 paragraphs).
- Be finished within 30 minutes.
- Be well developed and not just a list of information.
- Be organized with transitional words to help readers connect ideas.
- Use a variety of grammar and vocabulary.
- Follow the conventions of spelling, punctuation, and word order.
Tutorials
The Argumentative Essay
The Argumentative Essay The argumentative essay expresses an opinion for or against a controversial issue. As the writer, you must establish your position and persuade your...
Go to TutorialFinding Main Ideas
If you want to be a good reader, you must be able to identify main ideas and supporting details. What’s...
Go to TutorialOne-Paragraph Summary
The purpose for summarizing a passage is to condense information, either to provide an overview for others to read, or...
Go to TutorialThe Problem-Solution Essay
Essay Overview A Problem-Solution Essay discusses a problem, and then provides a plan for its solution. We often use this type of...
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Planning for a Problem-Solution Essay
The first step in writing an effective essay is planning. Begin by developing a working thesis statement: a statement that describes the...
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Adverb Clauses
Adverb Clauses We use adverb clauses to show relationship between two ideas. For example, let’s look at these two sentences....
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Preparing Your Final Draft
Preparing Your Final Draft Make sure you turn in assignments on time in the manner your professor requested. If you...
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Simple Past vs. Present Perfect
Simple Past vs. Present Perfect When do we use the simple past, and when do we use the present perfect? Simple...
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The Counter Argument
Example Counter-argument The counter-argument states clearly what the opposition believes.Some people believe that technology is the way of the future...
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Transitions
Transitions to Show Addition and, in addition, also, moreover, furthermore, as well, equally important, besides, again Transition to Show Time after,...
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