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IELTS Writing #2 (Essay) - Coggle Diagram
IELTS Writing #2 (Essay)
Overview
40 minutes
2/3 of score
4-5 paragraphs
4-6 sentences per paragraph
Pay attention to form of the question
Outlining
Taking a position
2 controlling ideas
1-2 supporting ideas for each controlling idea
Controlling idea 1
Detail 1
Detail 2
Controlling idea 2
Detail 1
Detail 2
Controlling ideas often come from question
Thesis statement
Most important piece
It is last statement of the introduction
1-2 sentences
If reader only reads this statement, he should be able to understand what this paper is about
Should hint to controlling ideas of following paragraphs
Should contain chosen position
Introduction
Structure
General statement indicating subject matter
Paraphrasing the question
Provide author's position and controlling ideas
3 sentences
Topic sentences
First sentence of body paragraph
Should contain statement of fact
Should contain 1 controlling idea
Body paragraphs
Two body paragraphs minimum
Starts with a topic sentence
4-6 sentences
From general to specific
Structure
Topic sentence
Detail #1
Expanding detail #1
Detail #2
Expanding detail #2
Conclusion
2-3 sentences
Do not add new information
Remind the thesis in paraphrased form