I used this slides when I taught my students how to write for Independent Writing TOEFL iBT. Though in the real test, we work alone but in this lesson I used process approach. This is part 1 out of 2 materials. Hope you find it useful!

1. TOEFL iBT
Independent
Writing Agree or Disagree
Preference
Description/Explanation
If/Imaginary
Compare & Contrast

2. Crispy opening paragraph
(with a thesis sentence)
Juicy detail paragraphs
(2-3 is enough)
Filling conclusion paragraph
(restating your thesis statement)

3. Let’s examine this!
Thesis statement
Paragraphs
detailing thesis
statement
Closing paragraph
Example score 4 of TOEFL iBT

4. Writing cycle idea
outline
drafting
revising
editing
rewriting

5. Line of Voices

6. Do you agree or disagree that…
• K-pop wave only destroys traditional cultures of Indonesia
• People should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing
• Becoming a last child in a family is a fortune
• Borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage the friendship
• Modern technology is creating a single world culture
• The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns
• Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s
success in school
• Adults should not watch children movies or play children toys

7. Do you agree or disagree with following
sentence?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
Adults should not watch children movies
or play children toys

8. Outlining
Opening paragraph
>> thesis statement
Detail paragraph 1
>> topic sentence
>> supporting details
Detail paragraph 2
>> topic sentence
>> supporting details
Detail paragraph 3
>> topic sentence
>> supporting details
Closing paragraph
>> conclusion
>> rephrasing the thesis statement

9. Let’s make a draft in…

10. Save your writing for one day and then
re-read it!
You’ll find something you want to
modify…