TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on economics. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response you should: •express and support your opinion • make a contribution to the discussion An effective response will contain at least 100 words. You will have 10 minutes to write it.
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We are looking this week at different ways businesses market their products and services especially nontraditional methods. One thing that marketers pay close attention to is online reviews of their products. A business might include customer reviews on their website or carefully monitor the reviews on third-party sites. I would like you to discuss your own experiences with online reviews. Do you find them useful when deciding whether or not to buy a product or service? Why or why not?
Claire
I think online reviews are a great source of information because they are written by ordinary customers who are like me. For instance, when I read a restaurant review by professional food critics, I'm not interested in some of the details that are included, like how the food is prepared. I'm more interested in aspects like the quality of the food and the service. which regular Customers usually comment on.
Andrew
To me, online reviews have some real problems. First people are more likely to post reviews after ad experience than after a good one. As a result, what you read is often weighted toward the negative. Also, you have no way of knowing whether reviewers know what they are talking about even if they actually bought and used the product they are reviewing
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In addressing this problem proposed by Doctor Gupta, I would support Claire's perspective that online reviews are useful. Certainly, most of the comments which customers give are the people who are similar to individuals. On the other hand, I want to add is that the amount of positive comments could convince us that the service or product is reliable. It is inevitable that distinctive individuals will have separate opinions, but if the good feedbacks overwhelm negative comments, mostly the products or services have high quality. Take me as an example, I wanted to by a laptop for study. Therefore, I searched considerable number of stores on Amazon, and I chose one which have highest recognition. Eventually, just as I imagined, the quality was really reliable and after even 4 years my laptop has no problems.
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1. 子项得分
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Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5
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Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0
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Language Use and Grammar: 4.0
2. 预估分数
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3. 任务完成度
这篇文章在任务完成度方面表现良好,但仍有一些可以改进的地方。首先,可以尝试更全面地讨论问题,例如提到一些与Andrew观点相关的反驳论点。其次,在论证观点时,可以提供更多具体的例子和细节来支持自己的看法。
示例1:为了反驳Andrew的观点,你可以提到在线评论平台通常会设立专门的审核机制,以确保评论的真实性和客观性。 示例2:在论述正面评价如何影响购买决策时,可以举一个你亲身经历过的例子,说明正面评价是如何帮助你做出购买决策的。
4. 文章结构与组织
文章结构方面整体不错,但仍有改进空间。首先,在引入段落中应该明确表达自己的观点,并简要概述支持这一观点的理由。其次,在正文段落中应保持逻辑清晰,并确保每个段落都聚焦于一个特定论点及其支持细节。最后,可以在结尾段落中总结观点,并对整个讨论进行概括。
示例1:在引入段落中,可以这样表达观点:“我认为在线评论对于购买决策具有很大的帮助,因为它们来自于与我们相似的普通消费者,并且正面评价通常能够反映出产品或服务的高质量。” 示例2:在正文段落中,可以将论点和支持细节分开陈述,例如:“首先,正面评价往往来自于与我们相似的普通消费者。这意味着他们的评价更能反映出我们关心的产品或服务方面。例如,在选择餐厅时,我们可能更关心食物质量和服务水平,而不是食物制作过程。”
5. 语法批改
In addressing this problem proposed by Doctor Gupta, I would support Claire's perspective that online reviews are useful. Certainly, most of the comments which customers give are the people who are similar to individuals. On the other hand, I want to add is that the amount of positive comments could convince us that the service or product is reliable. It is inevitable that distinctive individuals will have separate opinions, but if the good feedbacks overwhelm negative comments, mostly the products or services have high quality. Take me as an example, I wanted to by a laptop for study. Therefore, I searched considerable number of stores on Amazon, and I chose one which have highestthe highest(Zero or indefinite article ('a'/'an') before superlatives) recognition. Eventually, just as I imagined, the quality was really reliable and after even 4 years my laptop has no problems.
Section Title: The Value of Online Reviews in Consumer Decision-Making
In response to Dr. Gupta's inquiry, I concur with Claire's viewpoint that online reviews are indeed beneficial for consumers. The majority of these reviews come from customers who share similar perspectives and experiences with potential buyers. Furthermore, the prevalence of positive feedback can serve as a testament to the product or service's reliability. While it is true that individuals may have differing opinions, a preponderance of favorable comments typically indicates high quality. For instance, when I was searching for a laptop for my studies, I explored numerous stores on Amazon and ultimately selected one with the highest recognition. As expected, the laptop proved to be reliable and has remained problem-free even after four years of use. (126 words)
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8 思维导图
- The Value of Online Reviews in Consumer Decision-Making
- Beneficial for consumers
- Shared perspectives and experiences
- Positive feedback as a testament to reliability
- Preponderance of favorable comments
- Indicates high quality
- Personal example
- Laptop purchase on Amazon
- Highest recognition store selected
- Reliable and problem-free after four years of use
9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English definition | Simplified Chinese translation | Sample sentences |
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| concur | /kənˈkɜr/ | verb | agree; be of the same opinion | 同意 | I concur with Claire's viewpoint that online reviews are indeed beneficial for consumers. |
| preponderance | /prɪˈpɒndərəns/ | noun | the quality or fact of being greater | 压倒性优势 | A preponderance of favorable comments typically indicates high quality. |
| testament | /ˈtɛstəmənt/ | noun | something that serves as evidence | 证明 | The prevalence of positive feedback can serve as a testament to the product or service's reliability. |
| recognition | /rɛkəgˈnɪʃən/ | noun | /the action or process of recognizing | /认可,赞誉 | /I explored numerous stores on Amazon and ultimately selected one with the highest recognition. |
| reliability | /rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ | noun | /the quality of being trustworthy | /可靠性 | /As expected, the laptop proved to be reliable and has remained problem-free even after four years of use. |
| favorable | /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ | adjective | /expressing approval or support | /有利的 | /A preponderance of favorable comments typically indicates high quality. |
| perspective | /pərˈspɛktɪv/ | noun | /a particular attitude or point of view | /观点 | /The majority of these reviews come from customers who share similar perspectives and experiences with potential buyers. |
| prevalence | /ˈprɛvələns/ | noun | /the fact or condition of being common | /流行,盛行 | The prevalence of positive feedback can serve as a testament to the product or service's reliability. |
| instance | /ˈɪnstəns/ | noun | an example | 实例 | For instance, when I was searching for a laptop for my studies, I explored numerous stores on Amazon. |
| problem-free | /ˈprɒbləm fri:/ | adjective | without any problems | 无问题的 | The laptop proved to be reliable and has remained problem-free even after four years of use. |
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