When topics have a national context, they refer to the United States or Canadian history, culture, art, or literature. However, you do not need to have a prior knowledge of these contexts to answer the structural or grammatical points being tested.
In doing something, in order to get the best result we need some tricks. This is supported by a wide range of knowledge and information that can be obtained from anywhere. Likewise, in doing TOEFL particularly in section 2 that is in the structure and written expression. Hence, when we do not get suspended above 500, one of its factors on the structure and written expression we obtain a total score so small that affect our score. Here are some tricks for answering "Structure and Written Expression section of the TOEFL® test" :
1. Be familiar with direction
2. You can spend on average of about thirty second on each question
3 Never answer every question quickly!
4. Never leave any answer blank!
5. If you finish before time, go back and work on items that you found difficult
Okey, last but not least I give you some example question in structure and writing for you.
Directions and Practice Questions
Following are directions and examples of the types of questions you will find in the Structure and Written Expression section of the TOEFL® test. This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate to use in standard written English. There are two types of questions in this section, with special directions for each type.Structure
Directions: Questions 1–4 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.Look at the following examples:
Example I
Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes _______ they both emit hot liquids from below the Earth's surface.
- due to
- because
- in spite of
- regardless of
Example II
During the early period of ocean navigation, ________ any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques.
- so that hardly
- where there hardly was
- hardly was
- there was hardly
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. Refrigerating meats ________ the spread of bacteria.- retards
- retarding
- to retard
- is retarded
- whale is only the
- only the whale is
- is the whale only
- only whale is the
- of
- that
- is that
- which is
- the power
- has the power
- the power is
- of the power
Written Expression
Directions: In questions 5–10, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.Look at the following examples:
The sentence should read, "Guppies are sometimes called rainbow fish because of the males' bright colors." Therefore, you should choose answer A.
The sentence should read, "Serving several terms in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United States politician." Therefore, you should choose answer B.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Thank you very much to :
https://www.ets.org/toefl/pbt/prepare/sample_questions/structure_written_expression_practice_section2
http://www.sekolahbahasainggris.com/toefl-section-2-5-strategi-jitu-mengerjakan-bagian-structure-and-written-expression/
