iBT Writing Question: Integrated (To Cite Or Not To Cite)

A TOEFL TIGER VISITOR WROTE:

Dear TOEFL Tiger and TOEFL Monkey,

Thank you so much for providing good resources for us to learn iBT TOEFL
test. I have a question about iBT integrated writing part. When we put the
writing and listening points together as a “sandwich”, do we have to
indicate that the points are cited from which part?

Have a nice weekend and look forward to hearing from you!

Shan

TOEFL TIGER’S RESPONSE:

Good question Shan! Many students wonder about whether or not they need to cite, which means mentioning where the information comes from, in the integrated writing. The answer in general is yes. Maybe this sounds tedious or like unnecessary work, but remember that you’re proving to them that you understood the content of the reading and listening in addition to knowing how to connect the points. This can be achieved by various means. Some prepositional phrases like "in the reading passage" or "according to the lecture" can do it. On the other hand, using a noun clause can be even better: the author indicates that the environment is not in danger. In this example, one just uses the word author and we know that this can only mean the reading passage. In fact, I view the integrated response as an exercise in noun clauses. Prove to your grader that you are a noun clause master and you’re on your way to a top score. Remember your goal in every response: clarity. Prove to the grader that you not only know the information but you know exactly where it comes from. Thanks Shan for the question and good luck!

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LABELS: IBT WRITING QUESTION: INTEGRATED, REAL IBT TOEFL TOPICS AND QUESTIONS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2007