#55: How to Use Examples in TOPIK II Writing (Without Sounding Basic)

Are your writing examples helping or hurting your TOPIK score?

In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked ways to boost your TOPIK II writing: giving better, stronger, more logical examples. If your essays tend to sound vague or too personal, this episode will show you how to upgrade your writing — with real-life phrases, expressions, and a sample prompt practice.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why your examples may be lowering your score
• The 3R Rule for effective examples: Relevant, Realistic, Reasonable
• Natural Korean expressions to introduce examples (like “실제로,” “한 조사에 따르면…”)
• How to practice using real prompts to sound more logical and formal

  
  

Your Challenge:
 Take an old writing sample and upgrade your example using today’s tips — then send it to Eliza for short feedback!

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