TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on political science. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

1. 子项得分

• Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5

• Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0

• Language Use and Grammar: 4.0

2. 预估分数

26. 3 任务完成度

整体来说，你的文章完成了任务要求，表达了自己的观点并对讨论做出了贡献。但是，有一些方面可以改进。首先，在支持你的观点时，可以提供更多具体的例子和细节。其次，尽管语言使用和语法基本正确，但仍有一些小错误和不够流畅的表达。

改进建议示例1（英文）： Instead of "every group member will possess little responsibility," you could write "each group member may not feel fully responsible for the project."

改进建议示例2（英文）： Instead of "working separately not only clarifies the responsibility everyone should take," you could write "working independently not only clarifies each individual's responsibilities."

4. 文章结构与组织

从文章结构和组织方面来看，你的文章有明确的结构，包括引言、正文和结论。然而，在段落之间添加过渡词或短语可以使文章更加连贯。此外，可以尝试在正文部分使用主题句来引导每个段落的主要观点。

改进建议示例1（英文）： Add a transition word or phrase between paragraphs, such as "Moreover" or "On the other hand."

改进建议示例2（英文）： Use a topic sentence to guide the main idea of each paragraph, for example: "One advantage of working independently is that it allows each group member to focus on their strengths."

5. 语法批改

I agree with Smith that the work should be separated into sevaral equallseveral equal parts and undertaken by different members, since this makes everyone's responsibility clear. While if we collaborate in every step, every group member will possess little responsibility for this work and only few students will fully engage with this work.it. In addition, working independently allowallows every membersmember to exert thiertheir own special talent in a specialspecific field. For instance, when preparing a presentation, the students who are good at painting can prepare for the picture,pictures, those who are good at logic can organize the words, and who are good at speech can give thisthe presentation in the front of classmates. In conclusion, working separately not only clarifies the responsibility everyone should take,take but also can fully exert everyoneseveryone's merits.

Title: 6 文章修订

In response to the professor's question, I concur with Smith that dividing tasks equally among group members is a more effective approach. This method ensures individual accountability and allows each person to contribute their unique skills to the project. For example, in preparing a presentation, students with artistic abilities can create visuals, those with strong logical skills can organize the content, and those with excellent public speaking skills can deliver the presentation. By assigning specific responsibilities, we not only establish clear expectations for each member but also maximize the utilization of everyone's strengths in achieving a successful outcome. (101 words)

Revised essay: Title: 7 文章批改

I agree with Smith that the work should be separated into sevaral equall several(equal)equally(Reason: "equal" should be an adverb here to modify "separated") parts and undertaken by different members, since this makes everyone’s responsibility clear. While if we collaborate in every step, every group member will possess little responsibility for this work and only few students will fully engage with this work. In addition, working independently allow allows(allow) every members member(members) to exert thier their(their) own special talent in a special specific(special) field. For instance, when preparing a presentation, the students who are good at painting can prepare for the picture, who are good at logic can organize the words, and who are good at speech can give this presentation in the front of of(front of) classmates. In conclusion, working separately not only clarifies the responsibility everyone should take, take but also can fully exert everyones merits.everyone's(everyones) merits. (Reasons: 1. Corrected grammar and spelling errors; 2. Changed "special" to "specific" for better word choice; 3. Removed unnecessary "the" before "front of classmates")

Title: 8 思维导图

- Effective Approach
    - Dividing tasks equally
        - Individual accountability
        - Unique skills contribution
    - Example: Presentation preparation
        - Artistic abilities: visuals creation
        - Logical skills: content organization
        - Public speaking skills: presentation delivery
    - Benefits
        - Clear expectations for each member
        - Maximize utilization of strengths
        - Successful outcome

Title: 9 关键词