ACADEMIC WRITING

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What we shall speak about

What you have to do in writing task

What we shall speak about What you have to do in writing
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According to what criteria your task will be assessed
What skills you need to develop to score well on this module and what you need to know about problems and approaches to essay writing
What electronic resources may help you to achieve good results in writing task 2

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What you have to do in writing task 2

You have to write

What you have to do in writing task 2 You have to
an essay on a contemporary social issue containing at least 250 words in which you have to answer one or more questions
Typical tasks:
Discuss advantages and disadvantages
Outline the reasons for a problem
Express views on an issue
State whether you agree or disagree with a view
Take side in an argument over an issue

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The target skills

Expressing and justifying a point of view on the topic
Comparing

The target skills Expressing and justifying a point of view on the
and contrasting opinions based on personal experience
Evaluating a situation or a development
Discussing the causes of a problem and suggesting possible solution

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According to what criteria your task will be assessed

You task will be

According to what criteria your task will be assessed You task will
marked in four areas:

Task Response

Coherence and Cohesion

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

You get mark from 1 to 9. Your final band for Task 2 will be an average of the four marks awarded in these areas.

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Task Response

This mark grades you on the CONTENT of your essay.
You

Task Response This mark grades you on the CONTENT of your essay.
should:
Fully address all parts of task
Fully develop answer to the question given
Support your answer with relevant and extended ideas and facts

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Coherence and Cohesion

You should:
- Logically organize your writing into paragraphs presenting a

Coherence and Cohesion You should: - Logically organize your writing into paragraphs
clear central topic within each paragraph
- Use a range of cohesive devices linking sentences using appropriate conjunctions

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Lexical Resource

This area looks at your choice of words.
You should:
Use the right

Lexical Resource This area looks at your choice of words. You should:
words
Use them at the right time
Use them in the right place and
Use them in the right way

Your word choice should be accurate, wide ranging, natural and sophisticated

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Grammatical Range and Accuracy

This mark grades your appropriate, flexible and accurate use

Grammatical Range and Accuracy This mark grades your appropriate, flexible and accurate
of grammatical structures.
You should:
Use a wide range of structures
Your spelling and punctuation need to be relatively accurate

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Essential writing skills to score well on the writing module:

In-depth knowledge of

Essential writing skills to score well on the writing module: In-depth knowledge
effective preparation and planning

Appropriate style and tone

The proper structure and format for the type of writing task

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Sample IELTS topics

Women and the family
Sport and pastimes
Employment and money
The media

Sample IELTS topics Women and the family Sport and pastimes Employment and
and advertising
Travel and transport
Science and technology

Education
Government
Globalization
The environment and housing
Health
Language and culture
Law and order

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Writing process Stage I: Preparation
Step 1: Read the task carefully. Make sure

Writing process Stage I: Preparation Step 1: Read the task carefully. Make
that you understand what you are required to write about :
The first rule of IELTS essays is to answer the question(s)

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Types of IELTS essay questions

The discussion

The proposal

The argument

Types of IELTS essay questions The discussion The proposal The argument

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The Discussion
You are given a social issue or problem and asked directly

The Discussion You are given a social issue or problem and asked
to discuss it and to suggest a solution for it.

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Examples

1. In many countries schools have severe problems with students behavior.

What

Examples 1. In many countries schools have severe problems with students behavior.
do you think are the causes of this?

What solutions can you suggest?

2. Many universities charge higher fees for foreign students.

Why do they do this?

Do you believe that it is fair?

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Typical problems

1. You are being asked for your personal opinion: it is

Typical problems 1. You are being asked for your personal opinion: it
not enough to talk generally about the topic.
2. You are often given two tasks: e.g. – to discuss causes and solution. You will be penalised on Task Achievement if you discuss only ONE of these.

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The proposal

You are given an opinion about some social issue and you

The proposal You are given an opinion about some social issue and
are asked whether or to what extent you agree with it.

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Example 1

Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood. The idea

Example 1 Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood. The
that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Example 2

Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms

Example 2 Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative
of medicine.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous.

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Typical problems

1. The question is too long. It is difficult to understand

Typical problems 1. The question is too long. It is difficult to understand it.
it.

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Example 1

Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood. The idea

Example 1 Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood. The
that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Typical problems

1. The question is too long. It is difficult to understand

Typical problems 1. The question is too long. It is difficult to
it.

2. It can be easy to confuse the background information from the opinion. You must discuss the opinion (the bits in red). (if you only discuss the topic (the bits in green) you will be penalized on Task Achievement).

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Example 2

Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms

Example 2 Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative
of medicine.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous.

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Typical problems

3. You need to discuss the opinion in the question. You

Typical problems 3. You need to discuss the opinion in the question.
cannot only give your opinion.

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The argument

Here you are given a problem or issue and two different

The argument Here you are given a problem or issue and two
solutions or opinions about it. You are asked to decide which solution/opinion is better.
There are two types of argument essay

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Example 1

1. You get two different situations/opinions (red) and your task (green)

Example 1 1. You get two different situations/opinions (red) and your task
is to decide between them

In some countries people pay different rates of tax depending on their salary, in other countries everyone pays the same rate. 

Which do you believe is the best system?

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Example 2

2. You get a solution (red) to a situation (blue) and

Example 2 2. You get a solution (red) to a situation (blue)
then your task (green) is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of that solution

Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing developed nations today. What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of reducing the working week to thirty five hours?

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Typical problems

1. If the essay discusses the problem generally and doesn’t talk about

Typical problems 1. If the essay discusses the problem generally and doesn’t
advantages or disadvantages or make a choice between the two options you will be penalised under Task Achievement.

2. If the essay only looks at the advantages or the disadvantages and does not look at both sides of the question you will be penalised under Task Achievement.

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Example 2

2. You get a solution (red) to a situation (blue) and

Example 2 2. You get a solution (red) to a situation (blue)
then your task (green) is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of that solution

Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing developed nations today. What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of reducing the working week to thirty five hours?

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Writing process Stage I: Preparation

Step 1: Analyze the essay question
Step 2: Brainstorm

Writing process Stage I: Preparation Step 1: Analyze the essay question Step
and note your ideas
Do not write complete sentences. Write anything relevant to the task
Step 3: Plan your essay – select, prioritize and group your ideas according to the genre and suggested layout for your essay
Stage I takes 10 min.

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Writing process stage II – drafting, stage III - reviewing

Stage II
Step 4:

Writing process stage II – drafting, stage III - reviewing Stage II
Write your essay following your plan in the answer sheet
stage II takes 20 min.
Stage III
Step 5: Review and improve your essay – check it grammar and spelling
stage III takes 10 min.

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Academic style and tone

For Academic writing you should use formal style and

Academic style and tone For Academic writing you should use formal style
impersonal tone.

See your handouts

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Essay structure

Basic elements of an essay:
Introduction
The body
Conclusion

Essay structure Basic elements of an essay: Introduction The body Conclusion

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Introduction

You should include a general or neutral statement about the topic.
Avoid

Introduction You should include a general or neutral statement about the topic.
using the exact words from the task rubric. Try to paraphrase the statements given in the task.
You can include your opinion if the approach you choose is thesis-led*

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Body

The main body should have at least two paragraphs which discuss both

Body The main body should have at least two paragraphs which discuss
views.
Each paragraph should have a topic sentence and supporting evidence.
You should use specific ideas or examples to support the views from the task rubric.
Sentences must be logically connected and punctuated.

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Conclusion

There you should summarize the main points discussed in the body of

Conclusion There you should summarize the main points discussed in the body
your essay.
Include statements offering a solution, prediction, result or recommendation.
You do not need to add any new arguments or information.
You can include your point of view in the conclusion.

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An argument–led
Why do you think this is happening?
What can government do

An argument–led Why do you think this is happening? What can government
to help reduce the amount of garbage produced?

A thesis–led approach
What can government do to help reduce the amount of garbage produced?

Question: “Nowadays we are producing more and more garbage”.

Approaches to essay writing

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An argument–led approach

Use it if you have to give several reasons for

An argument–led approach Use it if you have to give several reasons
a problem and give several solutions, discuss different views or compare advantages and disadvantages.
You must show evaluate the argument logically, supporting both opinions with clear supporting evidence.

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An argument–led approach (sample)

Step 1
Underline key words in the exam question
It will help

An argument–led approach (sample) Step 1 Underline key words in the exam
you to focus your answer on the key points. Then brainstorm ideas for both sides of the argument (for and against the issue)

Celebrities such as actors, athletes and musicians earn large salaries compared to other professionals. Some people consider this unfair, while others think that celebrities deserve to be paid a lot for the work they do.
Discuss both points of view and give your opinion on the subject.

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Step 2
Show clear links between the main argument and the supporting

Step 2 Show clear links between the main argument and the supporting
argument.
In your introduction reword the question showing the topic clearly and state the opinion(s) that you will go on to discuss.

An argument–led approach (sample)

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Famous movies stars, popular musicians and athletes often get paid a lot

Famous movies stars, popular musicians and athletes often get paid a lot
more than other professionals. While this may seem fair to many, it is a matter of debate with several strong arguments for and against celebrities earning a lot more than people in other professions.

An argument–led approach (sample)

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An argument–led approach (sample)

Remember!
Each paragraph should have one main argument. Start a new

An argument–led approach (sample) Remember! Each paragraph should have one main argument.
paragraph when you start a new main idea.
Develop contrasting views, problems and solutions, advantages and disadvantages.
Make sure you justify each point with clear supporting material.
Do not forget to provide a logical argument when you refuse the opposing opinion.

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Step 3
Provide a strong conclusion.
The objective of the conclusion is usually to

Step 3 Provide a strong conclusion. The objective of the conclusion is
restate your final opinion. Your conclusion must logically follow the arguments you have presented in the body paragraphs. It should not contain any point or explanation or add any new information. It should never lead to another discussion.

An argument–led approach (sample)

On balance, having considered the points employed by both sides of the argument, I feel that the income that these stars receive is proportional to the economic benefits they create.

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