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IELTS WRITING OVERVIEW

Example: Line graph
Example: Pie chart
Example: Bar chart
Example: Maps
Example: Process
How to organize the body paragraphs in your response

1. DIVIDED BY TIME
Example:
Body 1: 1980
Body 2: 2015 + compare with 1980
2. DIVIDED BY OBJECTS (if there are no more than 3
objects)
Example:
Body 1: in person
Body 2: by letter
Body 3: by telephone
3. DIVIDED BY GROUPS OF OBJECTS (if there are
more than 3 objects) (Group the objects based on
similarities and differences)
Example:
Body 1: Australia – France (not so many
changes)
Body 2: UK, USA, SK (change quite significantly)
OR
IELTS WRITING TASK 2 OVERVIEW
 Option 1

One-sided opinion
(Totally agree or disagree)
Introduction Introduce the topic
Thesis statement: totally agree/ disagree

Body Para 1: First reason (why you totally agree/disagree)

Para 2: Second reason (why you totally agree/disagree)

Para 3: Mention the opposite idea and use your reasons to refute it

Conclusion Restate your opinion and summarize the main points

 Option 2

Balanced opinion
(Partially agree)

Introduction Introduce the topic

Thesis statement: Partially agree

Body Para 1: Reason(s) why you agree

Para 2: Reason(s) why you also recognize the other side

Conclusion Restate your opinion and summarize the main points

Essay organization 1. Point-by-point

Problem – Solution Cause – Solution

Introduction Introduce the topic Introduce the topic

Thesis statement Thesis statement

Body Para 1: Problem 1 + Solution 1 Para 1: Cause 1 + Solution 1

Para 2: Problem 2 + Solution 2 Para 2: Cause 2 + Solution 2

(optional) Para 3: Problem 3 + Solution 3 (optional) Para 3: Cause 3 + Solution 3
Conclusion Summarize the problems and solutions Summarize the causes and solutions
Essay organization 2. Block

Problem – Solution Cause – Solution

Introduction Introduce the topic Introduce the topic

Thesis statement Thesis statement

Body Para 1: Problems Para 1: Causes

Para 2: Solutions Para 2: Solutions

Conclusion Summarize the problems and solutions Summarize the causes and solutions
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