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TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on education. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

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Professor

Today, let's talk about an eternal topic: parent-child relationship. Traditionally, and now still the case in many regions of the world, parents emphasize discipline and even authority when interacting with their children. More and more parents, however, consider their children equal to themselves and make friends with them. Which type of relationship is more conducive to a healthy development of children?

Student A

Parents should of course make friends with their kids. That way, children can enjoy a casual atmosphere at home. At school, children are normally stressed out by their school work. When they come home, they deserve a cozy environment instead of "behaving themselves" all the time. Also, if parents treat children as friends, children are more likely to share their thoughts and struggles with their parents, so their parents can provide timely and effective suggestions and help when necessary.

Student B

Although I enjoy a good relationship with my parents, I still possess my deepest reverence for them instead of treating them merely as "friends". I think parents should still maintain discipline while getting along well with their children. Discipline is necessary, especially when children are still young, since they lack the concepts of right and wrong. It is their parents' duty to teach what to do and what not to do. Plus, if parents do not discipline their children, they will have a hard time fitting in the world in their adulthood. After all, there are so many rules for them to follow outside their sweet home.

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User Sample

In my opinion, I concur with Claire's perspective that making friends with their kids shows amounts of benefits to their relationship. Furthermore, I would like to emphasize that friendship between parents and children not only provide essential opportunity to foster deeper understanding of each other, but also enhance the family bonds and make significant impact on individual's development. For instance, when teenagers have difficulty to handle the academic tasks, it would be comfortable and vital for them to be supported and understood by their parents. Communicating with children patiently contributes to release their pressure and efficiently find their real problem to come over. Still, some argues that children should possess reverence for their parents and not treat them like friends so as to keep the fundamental discipline. But it overlooks the fact that being friends don't mean less respect and there are crucial disciplines between friendship as well as any other relationship. Consequently, enjoying being friends and sharing feelings promptly are more conductive to their comprehensive ability development.

Evaluation Result

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

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,表达了对于父母与孩子之间关系的看法,并提供了一些支持观点的例子。但是,可以在以下方面进行改进:

  1. 更具体地说明为什么父母与孩子之间的友谊对孩子的发展有益。

  2. 使用更多的实际例子来支持观点。

例如:

  • 在讨论父母与孩子建立友谊对孩子发展的好处时,可以提到这种关系有助于培养孩子的自尊心和自信心。

  • 可以举一个具体的例子,说明父母作为朋友如何帮助孩子解决生活中遇到的问题。

4. 文章结构与组织

文章结构方面整体不错,包括了引言、正文和结论。然而,在以下方面还有改进空间:

  1. 在引言部分明确提出自己的观点。

  2. 在正文部分使用更清晰的段落划分,以便突出每个观点及其支持细节。

例如:

  • 在引言中,可以更明确地表达自己支持父母与孩子建立友谊的观点,如:“我认为父母与孩子之间建立友谊对孩子的健康发展非常有益。”

  • 在正文部分,可以将不同的论点和支持细节分成不同的段落,如:“首先,父母与孩子之间的友谊有助于培养孩子的自尊心和自信心。其次,这种关系能让孩子在遇到问题时更愿意向父母寻求帮助。”

5. 语法批改

In my opinion, I concur with Claire's perspective that making friends with their kids shows amounts of benefits to their relationship. Furthermore, I would like to emphasize that friendship between parents and children not only provide essential opportunity to foster deeper understanding of each other, but also enhance the family bonds and make significant impact on individual's development. For instance, when teenagers have difficulty to handle the academic tasks, it would be comfortable and vital for them to be supported and understood by their parents. Communicating with children patiently contributes to release their pressure and efficiently find their real problem to come over. Still, some argues that children should possess reverence for their parents and not treat them like friends so as toto(so as to (to)) keep the fundamental discipline. But it overlooks the fact that being friends don't mean less respect and there are crucial disciplines between friendship as well as any other relationship. Consequently, enjoying being friends and sharing feelings promptly are more conductive to their comprehensive ability development.

Title: 6 文章修订

In my opinion, I concur with Claire's perspective that establishing a friendship with their children offers numerous benefits to their relationship. Furthermore, I would like to emphasize that fostering a bond of friendship between parents and children not only provides an essential opportunity for a deeper understanding of one another but also strengthens family ties and significantly impacts an individual's development.

For instance, when teenagers face difficulties in handling academic tasks, it is crucial for them to feel supported and understood by their parents. Patient communication with children contributes to alleviating their stress and efficiently identifying the root of their problems in order to overcome them.

However, some argue that children should maintain reverence for their parents and not treat them as friends in order to preserve fundamental discipline. This argument overlooks the fact that being friends does not equate to a lack of respect; there are essential boundaries within friendships as well as any other relationship. Consequently, enjoying a friendly relationship and sharing feelings openly are more conducive to fostering well-rounded development in children. (178 words)

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8 思维导图


- Establishing friendship
  - Benefits to relationship
  - Deeper understanding
  - Strengthen family ties
  - Impact on individual development

- Support during difficulties
  - Academic tasks
  - Alleviating stress
  - Identifying root problems

- Reverence vs. friendship
  - Maintaining discipline
  - Boundaries within friendships
  - Respect in relationships

- Conducive to well-rounded development 

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish definitionSimplified Chinese translationSample sentences
concur/kənˈkɜr/verbagree; be of the same opinion同意I concur with Claire's perspective on establishing a friendship with their children.
fostering/ˈfɔstərɪŋ/verbencourage or promote the development of培养Fostering a bond of friendship between parents and children strengthens family ties.
alleviate/əˈli:vieit/verbmake (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe减轻Patient communication with children contributes to alleviating their stress.
reverence/ˈrev(ə)rəns/noundeep respect for someone or something尊敬- Some argue that children should maintain reverence for their parents and not treat them as friends.
conducive/kənˈd(j)u:sɪv/adjectivemaking a certain situation or outcome likely or possible有助于Sharing feelings openly is more conducive to fostering well-rounded development in children.
well-rounded/welˈraʊndɪd/adjective(of a person) having a personality that is fully developed全面发展的- A friendly relationship between parents and children leads to well-rounded development.
boundaries/ˈbaʊndəri/nounlimits of something, such as acceptable behavior or relationships界限- There are essential boundaries within friendships as well as any other relationship.
discipline/ˈdɪsəplɪn/nounthe practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior纪律- Preserving fundamental discipline is important in parent-child relationships.
academic tasks/əˈkædəmɪk tæsks/noun- Tasks related to school or education- 学术任务- When teenagers face difficulties in handling academic tasks, they need support from their parents.

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

1

Read the prompt carefully and identify all parts of the question before writing.

2

Reference the reading passage and the other students' opinions in your response.

3

Use specific examples to support your main point — avoid generic statements.

4

Aim for 120-150 words. Longer responses are not always better; clarity and focus matter more.

5

Practice timed responses (10 minutes) to build fluency under exam conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TOEFL Academic Discussion task?
The TOEFL Academic Discussion task requires you to contribute to an online classroom discussion. You'll read a professor's question and other students' responses, then write your own post expressing and supporting your opinion in about 10 minutes.
How is the Academic Discussion task scored?
The task is scored on a scale of 0-5 based on relevance to the discussion, quality of language use (grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure), and how well you develop and support your ideas with specific examples and reasoning.
What are the user samples on this page?
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How long should my Academic Discussion response be?
Aim for 120-150 words. The task gives you 10 minutes to write your response. Focus on clarity, supporting your opinion with specific examples, and referencing the discussion context rather than writing a longer response.

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