The document provides guidance on writing academic IELTS essays. It discusses different essay types including opinion, debate, cause/effect/solution, and advantages/disadvantages essays. It offers tips for each essay part including introducing the topic, developing ideas, using examples, structure, language use, and common mistakes to avoid. The document emphasizes covering the question, using formal language, developing ideas beyond listing, and maintaining coherence and cohesion.
The document provides guidance on writing academic IELTS essays. It discusses different essay types including opinion, debate, cause/effect/solution, and advantages/disadvantages essays. It offers tips for each essay part including introducing the topic, developing ideas, using examples, structure, language use, and common mistakes to avoid. The document emphasizes covering the question, using formal language, developing ideas beyond listing, and maintaining coherence and cohesion.
The document provides guidance on writing academic IELTS essays. It discusses different essay types including opinion, debate, cause/effect/solution, and advantages/disadvantages essays. It offers tips for each essay part including introducing the topic, developing ideas, using examples, structure, language use, and common mistakes to avoid. The document emphasizes covering the question, using formal language, developing ideas beyond listing, and maintaining coherence and cohesion.
The document provides guidance on writing academic IELTS essays. It discusses different essay types including opinion, debate, cause/effect/solution, and advantages/disadvantages essays. It offers tips for each essay part including introducing the topic, developing ideas, using examples, structure, language use, and common mistakes to avoid. The document emphasizes covering the question, using formal language, developing ideas beyond listing, and maintaining coherence and cohesion.
www.tahasoni.com Write an essay on a given topic Cover the question(s) asked Give reasons for your answer Provide examples from your own knowledge from your own experience
Write at least 250 words 265-270 words
No maximum word limit Write in about 40 minutes Opinion Debate Cause/Effect/Solution Causes + Solutions Consequences + Solutions Causes + Consequences Advantages/Disadvantages Mixed Two questions from different task types An opinion question + an item question Longer sentences (~20-30 words) Formal linkers Formal phrases No get phrases No contractions Avoid phrasal verbs Avoid personal tone Avoid over-generalisation Non-absolute statements Introducing probability/possibility Practice brainstorming Focus on idea development Avoid listing ideas Clarity Repetition Avoiding faulty support Feelings, emotional arguments ( it makes one feel much better.) Irrelevant examples (wandering off the topic) ( he would then be able to take his girlfriend to expensive restaurants.) Oversimplification ( only then would he understand what it means to be an adult.) Hasty generalizations (... it is a widely known fact that all adolescents look forward to earning money.) Unreliable, even false outside sources ( according to www.doubtme.com, 80% of working men wish they quit school when they were at university and started working at an earlier age.) Focus on pronouns Relative pronouns (e.g. which) Demonstrative pronouns (e.g. this) Reciprocals (one another, each other) Gender neutrality he or she Alternation Focus on linkers Type Addition Contrast Consequence/conclusion Place in the sentence Beginning Middle Capitalisation Comma None after conj. that None after while and whereas None after although Required after if and time clauses Required after certain linkers Introduce Introduce Discuss the Go through an outline the task philosophy paragraphs for the type of the task one by one essay Possibly present a background to or explanation of the context Introduction Introduce the opinions discussed in the essay or its focus
Discuss the main ideas
Extend and support them with reasons, explanations and/or examples Body Logically divide them into separate paragraphs
Restate any opinions discussed or give a final opinion
Make suggestions on the issue Conclusion Speculate on the future of the issue Optional: Write a background to the subject Present situation History Paraphrase the opinion given Give your opinion Give your opinion Agree or disagree with the point given Optional: focus statement Accepting an extreme One point per paragraph 3 paragraphs Giving a mixed opinion Divide points by side2 paragraphs One point per paragraph 3 paragraphs Optional:Summarise the points discussed Accepting an extreme Restate your opinion Giving a mixed idea Restate your opinion Optional: Recommendations Optional: Advice Optional: Future statement Giving opinions Directly answer the questions Clear Idea development
Present Extend Support
Longer points in each body paragraph
Giving examples In-line examples Case examples Opinions Uncertainty Avoiding a direct answer Partial answers Unfocused opinions Idea development False premise Over-generalisation Repetition of main ideas Unclear conclusions Giving examples Too many personal examples Coherence Long introductions Organisation Order of ideas Paragraphing Missing conclusion paragraph Cohesion Linker misuse/abuse Optional: Write a background to the subject Present situation history Introduce the debate Paraphrase Debate statement Focus statement Avoid long introductions Present a balanced argument One aspect per paragraph 2-3 paragraphs Balance the argument by presenting opposing views on various aspects One viewpoint per paragraph 2 paragraphs Present the reasons or points supporting each side of the argument in a separate paragraphs Optional: Present and support your point of view A separate body paragraph Presentyour point of view (if you have not done so earlier) Optional: compare the two ideas Avoid giving reasons Give your opinion Accepting an extreme Giving a mixed view Optional: Advice Optional: Future statement Presenting a debate Remaining impartial Idea development Shorter idea development Possiblylonger body paragraphs Giving examples In-line examples Case examples Debates Introduction of a personal idea Loss of objectivity Unbalanced cover Loss of focus Idea development False premise Over-generalisation Giving examples Too many personal examples Giving a personal opinion Open-endedness Coherence Long introductions Organisation Paragraphing Odd body paragraph organisations Conclusion with reasons Missing conclusion paragraph Cohesion Linker misuse/abuse Zigzagging Explain the issue or problem Introduce the focus of the essay Avoid a long introduction Causes Discuss at least 2-3 causes Explain the mechanism Consequences Discuss at least 2-3 effects Explain the mechanism Solutions Explain the mechanism Identify any advantages Identify any possible disadvantages Avoid absolute statements: Even the most certain of solutions simply might work. Conclusion Summarise the points discussed Write a conclusion statement Identify the most important point [in each category] Optional: Advice Optional: Future statement Explainingan issue Idea development Explaining stages Maintaining coherence Possiblylonger body paragraphs Giving examples Issues False premise Misinterpretation Loss of focus Idea development False premise Over-generalisation Absolute statements Unbalanced cover Giving examples Too many personal examples Coherence long introductions Organisation Paragraphing Odd body paragraph organisations Conclusion: advice with reasons Missing conclusion paragraph Cohesion Linker misuse/abuse Zigzagging