Ielts writing Section How To Achieve a target 8 Score (Academic)

IELTS Writing Task 2
In task 2 of the General Training test mode you will need to write a minimum 250 word
essay on a general interest topic. You may have to solve a problem, present your
opinion, or compare differing viewpoints on a given topic.
The best approach is to follow a system to plan, develop, write and review your essay
for best results.
The key things to remember are:
Use varied sentence structures
Use transition/connecting phrases to connect your ideas
Use varied and some higher level vocabulary
Check your spelling errors
Check your capitalization
Check punctuation
Use a proven structure for organisation
 

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Unit 3 – How To Identify The Different Question Types
Objective of this Unit
: How to identify the possible question types which are used for
Task 2.
What Are The Question Types?
There are three possible question types for Task 2, where you will only receive one.
However, it is very important to be able to identify the different question types because
you will then find it much easier to write an essay based on the correct structure to use
for that type.
Here are the three possible question types:
Argument
Proposal
Discussion
 
Argument
Description
- You are given a problem or issue and two different solutions or opinions
about it. Typically, you are then asked to decide which solution/opinion is better.
Identification
 – 
Does it ask me to decide between two different opinions or look at the
advantages and disadvantages of a topic?
Examples
– “Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing developed
nations today. What are the