Toefl exam Essentials

Active voice: Her brother typed the letter.
Passive voice: The letter was typed by her brother. (Here
the doer of the action is the direct object brother, not the sub-
ject of the sentence, letter.)

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WRITING
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IN CONCLUSION
Use the last paragraph of your essay to sum up your argument.
Avoid introducing new topics or ideas. Your concluding paragraph
should:
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show that you have covered your topic fully
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restate your thesis in different words
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make readers feel that have learned something
meaningful from your argument
Here is a sample conclusion using the writing prompt about
whether one prefers living in the city or the country:
Give me the grime and rush of the city over the “peaceful” coun-
tryside any day. Some people find inspiration in the solitude of
the country, but I find my inspiration in the mix of people, sky-
scrapers, and the fast pace of the city.