IELTS Essays: SIX Question Types and the proven Formats
How do you organise the contents of your paragraphs to achieve high bands in Task Response and Coherence & Cohesion criteria? Just follow the guide below:
Type 1: Agree/Disagree
- Body 1: Specific reason for A/D + Explanations + Example + Recap statement
- Body 2: Specific reason for A/D + Explanations + Example + Recap statement
Type 2: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Body 1: Specific reason for Advantage + Explanations + Example + Recap
- Body 2: Specific reason for Disadvantage + Explanations + Example + Recap
Type 3: Problem & Solution
- Body 1: Statement of Problem + Explanation of Causes + Example + Recap
- Body 2: Possible Solution + Explanation + Example + Recap
- Body 3 (optional): Another Possible Solution + Explanation + Example + Recap
Type 4: Discuss both sides + own opinion
- Body 1: Discuss advantages of Side X objectively + eg + Recap
- Body 2: Discuss advantages of Side Y objectively + eg + Recap
- Conclusion: Say your preferred Side and give your Reason.
Type 5: Double Questions
- Body 1: Discuss the answer to Q1 + Eg + Recap
- Body 2: Discuss the answer to Q2 + Eg + Recap
Type 6: Outweigh Question
- Body 1: Specific reason for Advantage + Explanations + Example + Recap
- Body 2: Another Specific reason for Advantage + Explanations + Example + Recap
- Body 3: Specific reason for Disadvantage + Explanations + Example + Recap
Remember that for each type, you need a 3-sentence introduction (General Background + Expand Background + Thesis Statement of what you are going to say in the Body Paragraphs). For the Conclusion, you need a summary/concluding statement regarding the topic + a general reason for the statement.
26 September 2017
Telaga
PTE: FIVE easy-to-follow steps to write PTE Essays (200-300 words)
How do you produce a decent piece of essay within 20 minutes to achieve your target band? Just follow the steps below:
Step 1: Understand the Question Type. (1 minutes)
Read the question (Is it Agree/Disagree, Advantage & Disadvantage, Describe a Situation, Describe a Case study, Discuss both issues, or a Double Question?)
Paraphrase the topic accordingly based on the question type and take your Positionn
Step 2: Brainstorming. (1-2 minutes)
Think of a couple of main points / specific reasons based on your taken position to be developed into full body paragraphs (of 80-100 words each) .
Step 3: Planning. (1-2 minutes)
Now use a mind mapping, flowcharting or tabling technique to expand the main points. Add specific related details. Think of what example/s (from your experience, observation or knowledge) to use?
Step 4: Writing. (25 minutes)
a. Introduction – (3 sentences of 30-40 words in total, consisting of Background General statement + expansion + Position / Thesis Statement).
b. 2-3 Body paragraphs – 1 sentence of Main Point, 2-3 detailed explanations, 1-2 example sentences AND 1 final Recap to relate back to your Main Point.\
c. Conclusion – 2 sentences of 20-30 words in total, summary / conclusion of your essay + a general reason / prediction / condition / position of the subject matter.
(Timing: Intro 2-3 min + Body 5×2 min + Conclusion 2 min)
Step 5: Checking (2 minutes)
Proofread your essay for Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling, Punctuation and Relevance / Consistency of Content.
Practise your typing skills too so that you can manage 250-270 words to get Score >=65-79+!
Good luck!
26 September 2017
Telaga
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