Types of IELTS Essay and Essay Structure

Today I will discuss about IELTS Essay writing part .

Following are the some of the types of IELTS essay we will look at:

• Agree / disagree
• Discuss two opinions
• Advantages & disadvantages
• Causes (reasons) & solutions
• Causes (reasons) & effects
• Problems & solutions
• Compare & contrast

Not every essay will fit one of these patterns, but many do. You may get some of these tasks mixed up. For example, you could be asked to give your opinion on an issue, and then discuss the advantages or disadvantages of it.

It is very important that you ALWAYS read the question very carefully to see exactly what you are being asked to do.

An IELTS essay is structured like any other essay; you just need to make it shorter. There are three key elements:

• Introduction
• Body Paragraphs ( 2 paragraphs- Supporting or against with example )
• Conclusion

To keep things simple and easy to organize – always plan on writing a 4 paragraph essay. By following this same formula, you will be able to plan your essay quickly and easily for any question.

Here is the simple 4 paragraph structure:

Introduction. This will be a short paragraph of only 2 – 3 sentences. It should clearly introduce the topic and Claim made in task question. And it should clearly state your opinion .
First Main Idea. Here you provide your first main reason of support for your opinion. Add supporting details and examples.
Second Main Idea. Here you provide your second main reason of support for your opinion. Add supporting details and examples.
Conclusion. Simply restate your opinion.

Examples are very important part in supporting paragraphs.

Also make sure not to start any new point in Conclusion . Just restate your opinion here .


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