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Korean Writing Basics Vocabulary쓰기 기초

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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  1. 쓰기[]noun

    writing

    쓰기 영역은 TOPIK II에만 있습니다.The writing section is only in TOPIK II.

  2. 작문[]noun

    composition / essay writing

    작문 실력을 늘리려면 매일 써야 합니다.To improve your composition skills, you must write every day.

  3. 원고[]noun

    manuscript / draft

    원고를 쓴 후에 반드시 검토하세요.After writing the manuscript, be sure to review it.

  4. 서론[]noun

    introduction

    서론에서 주제를 명확하게 제시해야 합니다.You must present the topic clearly in the introduction.

  5. 본론[]noun

    body / main argument

    본론에서 근거를 들어 주장을 뒷받침하세요.In the body, support your argument with evidence.

  6. 결론[]noun

    conclusion

    결론에서 자신의 의견을 다시 정리하세요.Organize your opinion again in the conclusion.

  7. 논점[]noun

    argument / point (of debate)

    논점을 명확하게 밝혀야 좋은 글이 됩니다.You must clearly state your argument for it to be a good essay.

  8. 근거[]noun

    evidence / basis / grounds

    주장에는 반드시 근거가 있어야 합니다.Arguments must always have evidence to support them.

  9. 표현[]noun

    expression

    다양한 표현을 사용하면 글이 풍부해집니다.Using various expressions makes your writing richer.

  10. 맞춤법[]noun

    spelling / orthography

    맞춤법을 틀리면 감점될 수 있습니다.If you make spelling mistakes, you may lose points.

  11. 띄어쓰기[]noun

    word spacing

    띄어쓰기를 잘 지켜야 읽기 쉬운 글이 됩니다.You must follow word spacing rules for your writing to be easy to read.

  12. 구두점[]noun

    punctuation

    구두점을 올바르게 사용하는 것이 중요합니다.It is important to use punctuation correctly.

  13. 문단[]noun

    paragraph (essay structure)

    각 문단의 첫 문장에서 핵심 내용을 밝히세요.State the key point in the first sentence of each paragraph.

  14. 첨삭[]noun

    editing / correction / revision

    선생님께 첨삭을 부탁드렸습니다.I asked the teacher for editing and correction.

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