TOEFL Writing 2026: Academic Discussion Masterclass | Task 3 Step-by-Step Templates & Strategies

Welcome to Video 10 in the TOEFL Writing 2026 YouTube Playlist Series.
In this extensive lesson, I cover everything you need to know about TOEFL Writing Task 3: Writing for an Online Academic Discussion.

This video is a complete masterclass designed to help you understand exactly how to respond to professor prompts, engage with classmates, and write a high-scoring academic discussion post under real TOEFL test conditions.

🔑 What This Video Covers in Detail

The exact format of TOEFL Writing Task 3

How to respond to:

The professor’s post

Two student posts

Why this task is NOT an essay (and why that matters)

The 100–140 word requirement and how to hit it naturally

A 5/5 scoring structure broken down sentence by sentence:

Stating your position

Giving reasons

Using real-world examples

Agreeing or disagreeing with classmates

Writing a strong final sentence

Step-by-step sentence templates you can adapt safely

Academic reporting verbs (argues, suggests, claims, acknowledges, etc.)

How to add something new instead of summarizing

Common mistakes that cause scores to drop to 2–3

🧠 High vs. Low Scoring Responses

In this video, you’ll see:

A high-scoring (5/5) response with detailed explanation

A low-scoring (2–3) response, so you can clearly see:

Why vague ideas fail

Why summaries are not enough

Why examples matter

🧪 Practice & Templates

You’ll also get:

Multiple academic discussion practice prompts

Reusable templates for agreeing, disagreeing, and partially agreeing

Guidance on academic tone and transitions

Clear strategies for managing time during the 10-minute writing window

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The playlist includes:

TOEFL Writing Task 1: Build a Sentence

TOEFL Writing Task 2: Write an Email

TOEFL Writing Task 3: Academic Discussion

Mega practice banks, templates, and scoring breakdowns

🎯 Learn From an Experienced TOEFL Instructor

I’ve been teaching TOEFL preparation for over 30 years, and I’ve helped thousands and thousands of students reach their TOEFL dream scores.
Everything in this video is based on real classroom experience, official TOEFL rubrics, and what actually works on test day.

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You’ll receive:

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Clear strategies to improve quickly

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