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- 2. 2 In order toget a great score on the IELTS Writing Exam, you need to be able to structure your essay logically. Fortunately, this is easy. Here is the basic structure:
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- 4. “You can’t justlearn one basic structure, but there are a limited number that you need to learn. The five most common IELTS Writing Task 2 questions are: Opinion (Agree or Disagree) Advantages and Disadvantages Problem and Solution Discussion (Discuss both view) Two-part Question We will look at each of these in turn.
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- 6. 6 Paragraph 1- Introduction Sentence1- Paraphrase Question Sentence 2- Thesis Statement Sentence 3- Outline Statement Paragraph 2- Supporting Paragraph 01 Sentence 1- Topic Sentence Sentence 2- Explain Topic Sentence Sentence 3- Example Sentence 4- Concession Sentence
- 7. 7 Paragraph 3- SupportingParagraph 2 Sentence 1- Topic Sentence Sentence 2- Explain Topic Sentence Sentence 3- Example Sentence 4- Concession Sentence Paragraph 4- Conclusion Sentence 1- Summary Sentence 2- Prediction or Recommendation
- 8. 8 Opinion (Agree orDisagree) Common Question Words What is your opinion? Do you agree or disagree? Towhat extent do you agree or disagree? Example Question Maintaining public libraries is a waste of time since computer technology is now replacing their functions. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?
- 9. 9 Advantage & DisadvantageQuestions Typical Question Words Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion. Example Question People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
- 10. 10 Discussion (discussion bothviews) Questions Typical Question Words Discuss both sides of this argument… Discuss both points of view... Example Question Some people believe that higher education should be funded by the government. Others, however, argue that it is the responsibility of individuals to fund their higher education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- 11. 11 Problem & Solution TypicalQuestion Words Problem and solution. Cause and solution. Example Question Students are becoming more and more reliant on computers. What are some of the problems associated with reliance on computers, and what are some of the possible solutions?
- 12. Two Part Questions TypicalQuestion Words There will normally be a statement and they will then ask you to answer two separate questions. Example Question Happiness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness?
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- 14. In some countriesan increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Paragraph 1 Sentence 1- Paraphrase Question Sentence 2- Thesis Statement Sentence 3- Outline Statement
- 15. How to Writea Thesis Statement A thesis statement is your main idea and how you feel about the whole issue in one sentence. It tells the examiner that you have understood the question and will lead to a clearer; more coherent essay.
- 16. Main Body Paragraph1 Supporting Paragraph 1 ⬥ This paragraph should include: ⬥ Topic Sentence ⬥ Explanation ⬥ Example ⬥ Concession A concession statement demonstrates that you have thought about the other side of the argument, thus making your argument stronger. It could look something like this:
- 17. Conclusion Sentence 1- Summary Sentence2- Prediction or Recommendation Don’t write any new ideas in this paragraph. A summary should just restate your thesis statement and your main supporting points.
- 18. Plan Take your timeto read the question. Think carefully about your answer. Brainstorm lots of ideas. Cull to the best ideas.
- 19. Analysing the Question Takeyour time to think about three important things: keywords micro-keywords action words Keywords tell us the main topic. Micro-keywords refine the main topic to a few specific ideas or areas that we should talk about. Action words tell us what we should do.
- 20. Analyzing the Question Let’slook at an example question. Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions. What are the keywords, micro-keywords, and action words?
- 21. Analysing the Question Thekeywords are ‘global warming‘. This is our general topic. We are going to write about this, but we cannot write about just any problems associated with global warming. The micro-keywords are ‘humans‘ and ‘sea level rise‘. So instead of writing just about the huge topic of global warming and any problems associated with that, we have to talk about how sea level rises will affect humans. The action words are problems and solutions. Our task is therefore to write about that and only that. It does not ask our opinion or about the disadvantages and advantages or about the causes, just the problems and solutions.
- 22. Some ideas Problem: floodingof people’s homes and businesses Solution: build flood barriers or move to higher areas Problem: loss of agricultural land and starvation Solution: switch to more suitable crops Problem: displacement of millions of people Solution: move people in a planned and orderly way before the floods Problem: ground water undrinkable Solution: build desalination plants
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