Introducción al examen TOEFL

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Prepárate para el Examen TOEFL

Generalidades del examen TOEFL

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¿De qué trata el examen de TOEFL?

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IELTS vs. TOEFL: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?

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¿Qué evalúa el examen TOEFL?

Quiz: Generalidades del examen TOEFL

TOEFL Reading: Estructura y tipos de preguntas

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¿Qué encontrarás en la sección de Reading del TOEFL?

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Simulador de TOEFL Reading: Antes de Empezar

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TOEFL Reading Section: Tipos de Pregunta Parte 1

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TOEFL Reading Section: Tipos de Pregunta Parte 2

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TOEFL Reading Section: Tipos de Pregunta Parte 3

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TOEFL Reading Section: Tipos de Pregunta Parte 4

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Simulador de TOEFL Reading: Después de Practicar

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TOEFL Reading: Recomendaciones finales

Quiz: TOEFL Reading: Estructura y tipos de preguntas

TOEFL Listening: Estructura y tipos de preguntas

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¿Qué encontrarás en la sección de Listening del TOEFL?

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Simulador de TOEFL Listening: Antes de Empezar

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TOEFL Listening Section: Tipos de Pregunta Parte 1

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TOEFL Listening Section: Tipos de Pregunta Parte 2

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TOEFL Listening Section: Tipos de Pregunta Parte 3

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Simulador de TOEFL Listening: Después de Practicar

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TOEFL Listening: Recomendaciones finales

Quiz: TOEFL Listening: Estructura y tipos de preguntas

TOEFL Speaking: Estructura y tipos de preguntas

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¿Qué encontrarás en la sección de Speaking del TOEFL?

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Simulador de TOEFL Speaking: Antes de Empezar

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TOEFL Speaking Section: Task 1 Pregunta Independiente

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TOEFL Speaking Section: Task 2 Pregunta Integrada

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TOEFL Speaking Section: Task 3 Pregunta Integrada

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TOEFL Speaking Section: Task 4 Pregunta Integrada

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Simulador de TOEFL Speaking - Después de Practicar

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TOEFL Speaking: Recomendaciones finales

Quiz: TOEFL Speaking: Estructura y tipos de preguntas

TOEFL Writing: Estructura y tipos de preguntas

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¿Qué encontrarás en la sección de Writing del TOEFL?

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Simulador de TOEFL Writing: Antes de Empezar

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TOEFL Writing Section: Task 1 Pregunta integrada

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TOEFL Writing Section: Task 2 Discusión Académica

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Simulador de TOEFL Writing: Después de Practicar

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TOEFL Writing: Recomendaciones finales

Quiz: TOEFL Writing: Estructura y tipos de preguntas

Detalles finales del examen TOEFL

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¿Cómo registrarme para el examen TOEFL?

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Estructura del examen TOEFL

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Entiende los resultados de tu examen TOEFL

Cierre del curso

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TOEFL Reading Section: Tipos de Pregunta Parte 2

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Recursos

¿Cómo abordar las preguntas de inferencia en el TOEFL?

Las preguntas de inferencia evalúan tu capacidad para entender el significado implícito en el texto.

Aquí no basta con identificar información explícita; debes interpretar lo que el autor está sugiriendo.

¿Qué son las preguntas de inferencia?

Características principales:

  • No están directamente respondidas en el texto.
  • Requieren que "leas entre líneas" para captar la intención o idea subyacente del autor.

Ejemplos típicos:

  • "Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph X?"
  • "Paragraph X suggests that…"

Estrategias para responder preguntas de inferencia

  1. Identifica el contexto: lee el párrafo relevante para entender el tema y el propósito del autor.

  2. Busca pistas indirectas: examina cómo las palabras y frases clave proponen algo más allá de lo explícito.

  3. Descarta opciones irrelevantes: elimina respuestas que contradicen el texto o agregan información no relacionada.

  4. Céntrate en lo implícito: pregúntate: ¿Qué está sugiriendo el autor sin decirlo directamente?

Ejemplo práctico:

"It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that the decline in trade was primarily due to…"

  • Busca en el texto señales sobre la causa del declive, aunque no se mencione explícitamente.

Preguntas de propósito retórico

Estas preguntas evalúan por qué el autor incluye ciertos detalles o menciones específicas.

Características:

  • Te preguntan el "por qué" detrás de las declaraciones del autor.
  • Ejemplo: "Why does the author mention X?"

Estrategias:

  1. Busca intenciones del autor: identifica si el autor busca persuadir, informar, ejemplificar o contrastar.

  2. Conecta con el contexto: relaciona la información mencionada con la idea principal del pasaje.

  3. Identifica ejemplos relevantes: si el autor usa X como un ejemplo, piensa: ¿Qué está tratando de probar?

Preguntas de organización

Estas preguntas exploran cómo el autor conecta ideas o estructura el texto.

Características:

  • Analizan la secuencia lógica del texto.
  • Ejemplo: "Why does the author present idea X after Y?"

Estrategias:

  1. Reconoce palabras de enlace: identifica conectores como "however", "therefore" o "for example" para entender la transición entre ideas.

  2. Relaciona ideas: determina cómo una idea amplía, contrasta o complementa otra.

Ejemplo práctico:

"The author discusses idea Y in paragraph 3 to…"

  • Busca qué propósito cumple Y en relación con el tema principal.

Consejos finales

  1. Practica con textos variados: trabaja con textos científicos, históricos y argumentativos.

  2. Haz deducciones constantemente: lee textos y pregúntate: ¿Qué intenta decir el autor más allá de lo explícito?

  3. Aplica estas estrategias en simulacros: evalúa tu progreso respondiendo preguntas de inferencia, propósito retórico y organización con tiempo limitado.

¡Con paciencia y práctica, dominarás estas preguntas del TOEFL! 🚀

Contribución creada con aportes de Jazmín Saavedra.

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I got wrong the last two questions. I need to practice more the rhetorical questions.

Jess said, let me know in the comments…
And I don’t know for how long they as teachers are mandatory required to answer to a question or a coment.
Still, I’d like to know more explanations about why’s that the correct answer

Inference question:
In my own words, inference questions are different from factual questions because inference questions are a conclusion based on previous information. It’s something that you can assume.

Keywords to inference questions:
inferred, suggests/implies.

Rhetorical purpose: ideas behind the information, why the author presented certain information, in other words, why is the purpose of the author presenting this information.
it’s like a question designed to know about something previous mention in the information, which could begin with a why or any expression that expresses doubt regarding the text. (look for causes and reasons).

Organization questions: require you to understand how various paragraphs are related. (uses of match and connectors: after, before, between, while, so on, and so forth)

there isn't any document on the resource section, help please!
### **Inference questions** #### **What are they?** * Inference questions ask you to deduce what the author is implying. * The answers are **not explicitly stated** but can be concluded from the passage. #### **How are they different?** * **Factual questions**: Have exact answers stated in the text. * **Negative factual questions**: Focus on identifying the one incorrect statement. * **Inference questions**: Focus on what is implied rather than stated. #### **Examples of inference questions** * "Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph X?" * "Paragraph X suggests or implies that..." * "The information provided in paragraph X implies that..." * "The author suggests that..." #### **Tips for answering inference questions** * Identify the **type of text** and the **author's intention**. * Focus on what the author is trying to convey. * Avoid searching for explicit answers—conclusions must be drawn from the information provided. #### **Practice question** **Question**: "Paragraph 5 implies that a special explanation of the Ir in the boundary clay is needed because:" * a. The amount of Ir in the boundary clay is too great to have come from microscopic meteorites during the time the boundary clay was deposited. * b. The Ir in microscopic meteorites reaching Earth during the Cretaceous period would have been incorporated into Earth’s core. * c. The Ir in the boundary clay was deposited much more than a million years ago. * d. The concentration of Ir in the boundary clay is higher than in microscopic meteorites. **Answer**: **A** ### **Rhetorical purpose and organization questions** #### **Rhetorical purpose questions** * These focus on the **author’s intention** behind presenting specific information. * Example question formats: * "Why does the author mention X?" * "The author mentions X in order to..." * "In paragraph X, why does the author compare Y?" #### **Tips for rhetorical purpose questions** * Look for **causes** and **reasons** in the text. * Identify **evidence** that strengthens or weakens the claims presented. #### **Organization questions** * These questions focus on the **relationship between paragraphs** or ideas. * Example question formats: * "Why does the author mention X after Y?" * "The idea X is presented at the beginning of paragraph Y because..." * "The author presents the idea X between paragraphs Y and Z in order to..." #### **Tips for organization questions** * Match elements that connect paragraphs. * Pay attention to **connectors** (e.g., "however," "therefore," "in addition") to understand the flow of ideas. #### **Practice question** **Question**: "Why does the author mention the survival of 'snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles' in paragraph 3?" * a. To argue that dinosaurs may have become extinct because they were not cold-blooded animals. * b. To question the adequacy of the hypothesis that climatic change related to sea levels caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. * c. To present examples of animals that could maintain a livable body temperature more easily than dinosaurs. * d. To support a hypothesis that these animals were not as sensitive to climate changes in the Cretaceous period as they are today. **Answer**: **B**
For the second practice exercise I choose option B.
About the first example, my answer is letter A
I believe that it would be much better if the teacher explains how to arrive at the answer. It would help the student understand the mindset needed to answer the questions.
Reading question types (Part 2) * Inference question: infer what the author is saying, it is not explicit. * Rhetorical purpose & organization questions: You will only have one, or the other in your TOEFL
For me this last question was difficult as I thougt and was sure C was the correct. but it´s okay as I´m learning.
i got all answers correct!!!

Well I took much time to anwer but both were correct, yeihh!

1/2 I think it is not too bad :D I belive it is a matter of practice
I got 2/2
I got it right, but it took me a lot of time.
I got wrong...It was difficult
i don't see any document on the resource area, help! please.

juuum

I had all the questions correct, but I would like the explanation why, I did some analysis but I would like to know if they’re going in the right direction or if I could have other strategies.

The last ones were wrong for me too

Amazing class!!!

This exercise was easier than the last one.