TOEFL writing task 2 tips that actually helped me were way less about fancy vocabulary and way more about structure. My score improved when I stopped trying to sound "advanced" and just made every paragraph do one job.
- Use a simple 4-paragraph plan: intro, reason 1, reason 2, conclusion.
- Write your topic sentence first so you don’t drift off-topic.
- Give one specific example per body paragraph instead of 3 weak ones.
- Leave 2 minutes to check verb tense, articles, and repeated words.
A tiny formula that worked for me was: opinion - reason - example - mini conclusion. It sounds basic, but it made my essays much clearer and easier to finish on time.
If you tend to overthink, honestly try shorter sentences. Clear beats complicated on this task.