TOEFL TPO None Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on social studies. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.
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This week, we discussed the importance of role models and opinion makers in society. One idea we discussed was the widespread impact of "influencers." Influencers are people who are very active posting on social media and who have many followers. Influencers' posts and opinions can influence their followers' choices on everything from fashion to politics. In your opinion, do social media influencers generally have a positive or negative effect on their followers? Why do you think so?
Kelly
I think the influencers' effect is generally positive. People can learn about the latest trends and topics in a very quick and efficient way by following influencers. In the past, people had to spend time looking through magazines or visiting boutiques to even know what was trending.
Paul
I think influencers generally have a negative effect because they have far too much influence. I can think of one influencer who only has to mention a particular kind of sports shoe, and the next day they’ll be sold out. The followers aren't really thinking for themselves; they're just blindly following the influencers' choices.
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While I can see Kelly’s point that following influencers on line is an efficient approach to know the prevailing trends, I agree with Paul’s idea that influencers have a negative effect on their followers. As he mentioned, people will instantly buy the things posed by the celebarities, immitating them, without original thinking, which will lead to not only getting something they don’t actually need, but also wasting money. In addition to Paul’s idea, I add that following the blogers blindly, individuals would compare themselves to them, who live a fancy and perfect life, which could result in more frustration and anxioty. They will consider their own life boring and give up trying to pursue their own dreams.
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1.子项得分 Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5 Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0 Language Use and Grammar: 4.0
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27. 3.任务完成度
整体来说,这篇文章回答了教授的问题,并表达了作者的观点。但是,为了更好地完成任务,建议在论述中加入更多具体的例子和细节。此外,尝试使用更多的连接词和短语来使文章更连贯。
Example 1: Instead of "In addition to Paul’s idea, I add that following the blogers blindly, individuals would compare themselves to them, who live a fancy and perfect life, which could result in more frustration and anxioty." Try "Furthermore, when people blindly follow influencers, they tend to compare themselves to these seemingly perfect lives, which can lead to increased feelings of frustration and anxiety."
Example 2: Instead of "As he mentioned, people will instantly buy the things posed by the celebarities, immitating them, without original thinking," Try "As Paul mentioned, followers often make impulsive purchases based on influencers' recommendations without considering their own needs or preferences."
4.文章结构与组织 这篇文章的结构基本清晰,包括引言、正文和结论。然而,在组织上还有改进的空间。建议在段落之间使用更明确的过渡词或短语,并确保每个段落都集中讨论一个特定的观点。
Example 1: Instead of "While I can see Kelly’s point that following influencers on line is an efficient approach to know the prevailing trends, I agree with Paul’s idea that influencers have a negative effect on their followers." Try "Although Kelly argues that following influencers online is an efficient way to stay updated on current trends, I concur with Paul's perspective that influencers generally have a negative impact on their followers."
Example 2: Instead of "In addition to Paul’s idea, I add that following the blogers blindly, individuals would compare themselves to them, who live a fancy and perfect life, which could result in more frustration and anxioty." Try "Building upon Paul's argument, another negative aspect of following influencers blindly is the tendency for individuals to compare themselves to these seemingly perfect lives, ultimately leading to increased feelings of frustration and anxiety."
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While I can see Kelly’s point that following influencers on lineonline(on boarding (onboarding)) is an efficient approach to know the prevailing trends, I agree with Paul’s idea that influencers have a negative effect on their followers. As he mentioned, people will instantly buy the things posed by the celebaritiescelebrities(misspelling), immitatingimitating(misspelling) them, without original thinking, which will lead to not only getting something they don’t actually need, but also wasting money.
In addition to Paul’s idea, I add that following the blogersbloggers(misspelling) blindly, individuals would compare themselves to them, who live a fancy and perfect life, which could result in more frustration and anxiotyanxiety(misspelling). They will consider their own life boring and give up trying to pursue their own dreams.
6.文章修订
Although Kelly argues that following influencers online is an efficient way to stay updated on current trends, I concur with Paul's perspective that influencers generally have a negative impact on their followers. As Paul mentioned, followers often make impulsive purchases based on influencers' recommendations without considering their own needs or preferences, leading to unnecessary spending and potential dissatisfaction.
Building upon Paul's argument, another negative aspect of following influencers blindly is the tendency for individuals to compare themselves to these seemingly perfect lives, ultimately leading to increased feelings of frustration and anxiety. This constant comparison can cause people to lose sight of their own goals and aspirations in pursuit of an unattainable ideal.
Furthermore, the excessive influence of social media personalities may also contribute to the erosion of critical thinking skills among their followers. Instead of forming their own opinions and making informed decisions, individuals may become overly reliant on the views and preferences of influencers, which could have detrimental effects on personal growth and development.
To mitigate these negative consequences, it is essential for individuals to maintain a healthy balance between seeking inspiration from influencers and cultivating their own unique interests and perspectives. By doing so, they can benefit from the wealth of information available online while still fostering a strong sense of self-identity and autonomy. (217 words)
While I can see Kelly’s point 7.文章批改
Although Kelly argues that following influencers on line online is an efficient approach to know the prevailing trends, way to stay updated on current trends (revised for clarity and cohesion), I agree concur with Paul’s idea Paul's perspective that influencers generally have a negative effect impact on their followers. As he Paul mentioned, people will instantly buy the things posed by the celebarities, immitating them, followers often make impulsive purchases based on influencers' recommendations without original thinking, which will lead to not only getting something they don’t actually need, but also wasting money. ¶ In addition to Paul’s idea, I add that considering their own needs or preferences (revised for grammar and sentence structure), leading to unnecessary spending and potential dissatisfaction.
Building upon Paul's argument (improved transition), another negative aspect of following the blogers blindly, influencers blindly is the tendency for individuals would to compare themselves to them, who live a fancy and these seemingly perfect life, lives (revised for clarity), ultimately leading to increased feelings of frustration and anxiety. This constant comparison can cause people to lose sight of their own goals and aspirations in pursuit of an unattainable ideal (revised for vocabulary).
Furthermore, the excessive influence of social media personalities may also contribute to the erosion of critical thinking skills among their followers (improved vocabulary). Instead of forming their own opinions and making informed decisions, individuals may become overly reliant on the views and preferences of influencers, which could result in more frustration and anxioty. They will consider their own life boring and give up trying to pursue their own dreams.have detrimental effects on personal growth and development (revised for grammar and sentence structure).
To mitigate these negative consequences, it is essential for individuals to maintain a healthy balance between seeking inspiration from influencers and cultivating their own unique interests and perspectives (improved vocabulary). By doing so, they can benefit from the wealth of information available online while still fostering a strong sense of self-identity and autonomy (revised for cohesion).
8.思维导图
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Introduction
- Kelly's viewpoint: efficiency
- Paul's viewpoint: negative impact
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Impulsive purchases
- Influencers' recommendations
- Unnecessary spending
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Comparison to perfect lives
- Frustration and anxiety
- Losing sight of personal goals
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Erosion of critical thinking skills
- Overreliance on influencers' views
- Detrimental effects on personal growth
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Maintaining a healthy balance
- Seeking inspiration from influencers
- Cultivating unique interests and perspectives
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,一致意见 | I concur with Paul's perspective that influencers generally have a negative impact. |
| impulsive | /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ | adjective | acting without forethought or deliberation | 冲动的,无计划的 | Followers often make impulsive purchases based on influencers' recommendations. |
| dissatisfaction | /ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ | noun | the state of being discontented or displeased | 不满,不满足 | Unnecessary spending can lead to potential dissatisfaction. |
| unattainable | _ /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/ | _ adjective | _ impossible to achieve or reach | _ 无法实现的,无法达到的 | _ People may pursue an unattainable ideal by comparing themselves to perfect lives. |
| erosion | /ɪˈroʊʒən/ | noun | the gradual wearing away or diminishing of something | 侵蚀,削弱 | The excessive influence of social media personalities may contribute to the erosion of critical thinking skills. |
| detrimental | /ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntl/ | adjective | causing harm or damage | 有害的,不利的 | Overreliance on influencers' views could have detrimental effects on personal growth. |
| mitigate | _ /ˈmɪtɪgeɪt/ | _ verb | _ make less severe, serious, or painful | _ 减轻,缓和 | _ To mitigate these negative consequences, it is essential for individuals to maintain a healthy balance. |
| autonomy | _ /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ | _ noun | _ the right or condition of self-government; independence | _ 自治,独立 | _ By maintaining a healthy balance, individuals can foster a strong sense of self-identity and autonomy. |
| cultivation | /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ | noun | the process of developing something | 培养,发展 | Cultivating unique interests and perspectives is essential for personal growth. |
| overreliance | _ /ˌoʊvər rɪˈlaɪəns/ | _ noun | _ excessive dependence on someone or something | _ 过度依赖 | _ Overreliance on influencers' views can hinder personal growth and development. |
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