独立写作是整个托福写作的第二部分， 也是整场托福考试的最后一个考试环节。 独立写作往往需要我们针对一个观点发表自己的看法，是同意或是反对; 也可能是针对几个选项，问我们选项中哪个最好，并且给出具体的理由以及有丰富细节的例子来支撑我们的观点。
SAMPLE:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? AIways telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship between people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. When you are assigned an important presentation for work or school, do you prefer to work on it right away or wait until you have a good idea? Which of the following three factors that contributes the most to an enjoyable vacation? a. good location b. good food C. good friends to travel with.三选一的独立写作题：
三选一的独立写作题实际上你能写的只有1个：friend，
因为location和food你都不一定会写，
你不一定知道各种各样的地方，
你不一定知道很多食物的英文表达方式，特别是中国食物。
另外是词数要求，至少350词，30分钟以内。
例文（29分）：
Honesty is one of the most valuable virtues that all cultures cherish. There is no debate that one should be always telling the truth whenever possible. However, there are some exceptions when white lies strengthen the relationships between lovers, encourage children when they meet with difficulties, and help patients recover from their diseases.
诚实是所有文化都钟爱的最有价值的美德之一。毋庸置疑一个人在任何的时候都应当说真话。然而，这儿有些例外，比如当善意的谎言加强了情侣间的关系时，当儿童们遇到困难需要鼓励的时，当病人需要战胜病魔时。
First and foremost, in order to maintain a close relationship between lovers, it is necessary to tell white lies in some occasions. For example, a wife does not like the new pair of shoes, as her present from her husband. However, she tries them on and keeps complimenting on how she looks great by wearing them. The purpose of her behavior of “not telling the truth” is that she does not want to frustrate her husband, and she really appreciates the love that she has received through her husband's present. In other words, white lies between lovers can sometimes strengthen their relationships and enhance their intimacy by showing each other their unconditional love in the first place.
首先也是最重要的，在一定的时候，为了维持情侣之间亲密的关系，善意的谎言是必须的。比如，一个妇女不是太喜欢这双新鞋，尽管这是她丈夫送的。然而，她试了它们并一直称赞她穿着它们看起来很漂亮。她的“不告诉事实”的这种行为的目的是她不想让她丈夫失望，并且她真的很感激她从丈夫的礼物中得到的爱。换句话说，恋人之间善意的谎言有时可以通过首先向对方展示无条件的爱来加强他们的关系，增进他们的亲密。 Second, there is much evidence to suggest that white lies are acceptable between parents and children under some special circumstances. Parents intend to encourage their children when they receive low grades in a math examination, comforting them that they have already worked so hard and what they lack is just a bit of luck. In this case, parents attempt to avoid hurting their children's feelings and passion towards learning by "hiding the truth", and moreover, they promise them a bright future with constant.
其次，有很多证据表明，在某些特殊情况下，父母和孩子之间的善意谎言是可以接受的。当孩子数学考试成绩不好时，父母会鼓励他们，安慰他们已经很努力了，他们缺少的只是一点点运气。在这种情况下，家长试图通过“隐瞒真相”来避免伤害孩子对学习的感情和热情，而且，他们预示他们会有一个光明的未来。
Finally, white lies are helpful in building patients' confidence when they fight against diseases, such as cancer and AIDS. Patients might get easily desperate if they know the severity of their illness, and it becomes rather difficult for them to make a full recovery.Instead, doctors always ensure their patients that with the rapid medical advancement, no disease would be undefeatable. Accordingly, they should be more optimistic and confident in getting over their diseases.
最后，善意的谎言有助于患者在对抗癌症和艾滋病等疾病时树立信心。如果知道病情的严重程度，病人可能会很容易康复，很难完全康复，但医生总是保证病人在医疗快速发展的同时，没有什么疾病是不可治愈的。因此，他们应该更加乐观和有信心克服疾病。To conclude, it might be true that the practice of telling the truth is common in every culture.However, there is sufficient evidence to prove that telling the truth is not the most important consideration in any relationship between people, with the exceptions shown above in the essay. (378 words)
综上所述，说真话的做法在每一种文化中都是普遍存在的，然而，有足够的证据证明，在任何人与人之间的关系中，说真话都不是最重要的考虑因素，就像本文所叙述的例外。
