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Build your TOPIK writing foundation! Learn essential vocabulary for essay composition, understand formal Korean writing conventions, and master the structure of academic Korean paragraphs.
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writing
쓰기 영역은 TOPIK II에만 있습니다.The writing section is only in TOPIK II.
composition / essay writing
작문 실력을 늘리려면 매일 써야 합니다.To improve your composition skills, you must write every day.
manuscript / draft
원고를 쓴 후에 반드시 검토하세요.After writing the manuscript, be sure to review it.
introduction
서론에서 주제를 명확하게 제시해야 합니다.You must present the topic clearly in the introduction.
body / main argument
본론에서 근거를 들어 주장을 뒷받침하세요.In the body, support your argument with evidence.
conclusion
결론에서 자신의 의견을 다시 정리하세요.Organize your opinion again in the conclusion.
argument / point (of debate)
논점을 명확하게 밝혀야 좋은 글이 됩니다.You must clearly state your argument for it to be a good essay.
evidence / basis / grounds
주장에는 반드시 근거가 있어야 합니다.Arguments must always have evidence to support them.
expression
다양한 표현을 사용하면 글이 풍부해집니다.Using various expressions makes your writing richer.
spelling / orthography
맞춤법을 틀리면 감점될 수 있습니다.If you make spelling mistakes, you may lose points.
word spacing
띄어쓰기를 잘 지켜야 읽기 쉬운 글이 됩니다.You must follow word spacing rules for your writing to be easy to read.
punctuation
구두점을 올바르게 사용하는 것이 중요합니다.It is important to use punctuation correctly.
paragraph (essay structure)
각 문단의 첫 문장에서 핵심 내용을 밝히세요.State the key point in the first sentence of each paragraph.
editing / correction / revision
선생님께 첨삭을 부탁드렸습니다.I asked the teacher for editing and correction.
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