TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? chilfren should be allowd to eat junk food.
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Professor
Do you think children should be allowed to eat junk food?
Student A
I think children should be allowed to eat junk food
Student B
I do not think children should eat junk food, because junk food is harmful to children's health.
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User Sample
I resonate with student B's viewpoint on this matter. I firmly believe that children should not eat junk food. Children's health falls victim to junk food. Firstly, fried chips have too much fat, which may cause obesity. Furthermore, fried chicken contains chemicals to prevent the food from decaying. These chemicals may lead to various diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Ultimately, some sugary drinks like Coca-Cola may decrease children's appetite for nutritious foods. What's worse, too much sugar may contribite to diabetes.
Evaluation Result
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
26. 3 任务完成度
这篇文章在完成任务方面做得相当不错,但仍有改进的空间。首先,可以增加更多的论据来支持观点,使文章更具说服力。其次,在论述观点时,可以尝试使用更丰富的词汇和表达方式,以提高文章的语言质量。
Example 1: Instead of "fried chips have too much fat, which may cause obesity," you can write "The excessive fat content in fried chips can lead to weight gain and obesity in children."
Example 2: Instead of "fried chicken contains chemicals to prevent the food from decaying," you can write "Fried chicken often contains harmful preservatives that can pose health risks to children."
4. 文章结构与组织
文章的结构和组织方面还有待提高。虽然文章包含了引言、主体和结论部分,但各部分之间的过渡并不流畅。建议在段落之间添加一些过渡性词语或短语,以帮助读者更好地理解观点之间的联系。
Example 1: Add a transition at the beginning of the second sentence: "Firstly, it is important to consider that fried chips have too much fat, which may cause obesity."
Example 2: Use a concluding sentence to summarize your viewpoint: "In conclusion, due to the numerous health risks associated with junk food, it is crucial to limit children's consumption of such unhealthy options."
5. 语法批改
I resonate with student B's viewpoint on this matter. I firmly believe that children should not eat junk food. Children's health falls victim to junk food. Firstly, fried chips have too much fat, which may cause obesity. Furthermore, fried chicken contains chemicals to prevent the food from decaying. These chemicals may lead to various diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Ultimately, some sugary drinks like Coca-Cola may decrease children's appetite for nutritious foods. What's worse, too much sugar may contribitecontribute(misspelling) to diabetes.
Title: 6 文章修订
I concur with Student B's perspective regarding the consumption of junk food by children. It is my strong conviction that children should abstain from indulging in such unhealthy dietary choices, as their well-being is significantly jeopardized by these foods. To illustrate, deep-fried snacks are laden with excessive fats, potentially resulting in childhood obesity. Moreover, fast-food items like fried chicken often contain preservatives and additives to prolong shelf life, which can increase the risk of developing severe illnesses such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, sugar-laden beverages like Coca-Cola may diminish a child's desire for wholesome meals while exacerbating the likelihood of developing diabetes due to excessive sugar intake. (111 words)
I resonate concur [Changed "resonate" to "concur" for a more natural expression] with student Student B's viewpoint on this matter. I firmly believe perspective regarding the consumption of junk food by children. It is my strong conviction [Rephrased "firmly believe" to "strong conviction" for a more natural tone] that children should not eat junk food. Children's health abstain from indulging in such unhealthy dietary choices, as their well-being is significantly jeopardized [Changed "health falls victim victim" to junk food. Firstly, fried chips have too much fat, which may cause "well-being is significantly jeopardized" for better clarity and flow] by these foods. To illustrate, deep-fried snacks [Replaced "fried chips" with "deep-fried snacks" for a broader term] are laden with excessive fats, potentially resulting in childhood obesity. Furthermore, Moreover, fast-food items like fried chicken contains often contain preservatives and additives to prolong shelf life [Rephrased and expanded on the idea of chemicals to prevent preventing decay], which can increase the food from decaying. These chemicals may lead to various diseases risk of developing severe illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. Ultimately, some sugary drinks cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, sugar-laden beverages like Coca-Cola may decrease diminish a child's desire for wholesome meals [Rephrased "decrease children's appetite for nutritious foods. What's worse, too much foods" to improve clarity] while exacerbating the likelihood of developing diabetes due to excessive sugar may contribite to diabetes.intake [Clarified the connection between sugar consumption and diabetes].
8 思维导图
1. Introduction
- Agree with Student B's perspective
- Importance of children's well-being
2. Deep-fried snacks
- Excessive fats
- Childhood obesity
3. Fast-food items
- Preservatives and additives
- Cancer and cardiovascular diseases risk
4. Sugar-laden beverages
- Diminish desire for wholesome meals
- Increased risk of diabetes
5. Conclusion
- Children should abstain from unhealthy dietary choices
9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English definition | Simplified Chinese translation | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| concur | /kənˈkɜr/ | verb | agree; coincide in opinion | 同意 | I concur with Student B's perspective regarding the consumption of junk food. |
| jeopardize | /ˈdʒɛpərdaɪz/ | verb | put (someone or something) at risk | 危及 | Their well-being is significantly jeopardized by these foods. |
| laden | /ˈleɪdn/ | adjective | heavily loaded or weighed down | 装满的 | Deep-fried snacks are laden with excessive fats. |
| preservatives | /prɪˈzɜrvətɪvz/ | noun | substances used to preserve food | 防腐剂 | Fast-food items often contain preservatives and additives to prolong shelf life. |
| additives | /ˈædɪtɪvz/ | noun | substances added to improve or preserve food | 添加剂 | Fast-food items often contain preservatives and additives to prolong shelf life. |
| exacerbate | /ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/ | verb | make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse | 加重 | Sugar-laden beverages may exacerbate the likelihood of developing diabetes. |
| wholesome | /ˈhəʊlsəm/ | adjective | conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being | 有益健康的 | Sugar-laden beverages may diminish a child's desire for wholesome meals. |
| abstain | /əbˈsteɪn/ | verb | restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something | 节制,戒除 | Children should abstain from indulging in such unhealthy dietary choices. |
| excessive | /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ | adjective | more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate | 过多的 | Deep-fried snacks are laden with excessive fats, potentially resulting in childhood obesity. |
How Academic Discussion Is Scored
The TOEFL Academic Discussion task is evaluated based on the official ETS scoring rubric. AI evaluation analyzes each response across multiple dimensions.
Relevance & Contribution
Does the response address the question and contribute meaningfully to the discussion?
Language Use
Grammar accuracy, vocabulary range, and sentence structure quality.
Development & Support
Are ideas well-developed with specific examples and clear reasoning?
Common Patterns Across Responses
Based on analysis of user submissions for this task, here are common patterns observed in student responses.
Many students provide clear opinions but lack specific supporting examples.
Strong responses directly reference the reading passage and other speakers' viewpoints.
Higher-scoring responses use varied sentence structures and academic vocabulary.
Time management is a key factor — responses that feel rushed tend to score lower on development.
Learning Tips
Read the prompt carefully and identify all parts of the question before writing.
Reference the reading passage and the other students' opinions in your response.
Use specific examples to support your main point — avoid generic statements.
Aim for 120-150 words. Longer responses are not always better; clarity and focus matter more.
Practice timed responses (10 minutes) to build fluency under exam conditions.
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