Chapter 1 Introduction to IELTS Writing
1 Format of IELTS Test
2 Scoring of IELTS Test
3 Band Descriptors of IELTS Writing Test
Chapter 2 Paragraphs: An Essay in Miniature
1 Components of a Paragraph
1.1 Topic Sentence
1.2 Developmental Sentences
2 Types of Paragraphs
2.1 Expository Paragraph
2.1.1 Illustrative pattern
2.1.2 Descriptive pattern
2.1.3 Causal pattern
2.1.4 Effect pattern
2.1.5 Comparison pattern
2.1.6 Contrast pattern
2.2 Argumentative Paragraph
3 Paragraph Unity
4 Cohesion and Coherence
4.1 Information Flow Principle
4.2 Ways to Achieve Coherence
4.2.1 Same topic strategy
4.2.2 Topic-comment strategy
4.2.3 Using transitional words or phrases
4.2.4 Using similar sentence structure
4.2.5 Using an appropriate development pattern
5 Sentence Variety
5.1 Vary the Rhythm by Alternating Short and Long Sentences
5.2 Vary Sentence Openings
5.3 Vary Sentence Types
Exercises
Chapter 3 Writing Argumentative Essays
1 Issue
2 Claim
3 Subclaims
4 Writing Claims and Subclaims
5 Purpose Statement
6 Support
7 Warrants
8 Qualifier
9 Organising Argumentative Essays
9.1 Ignoring Opposition
9.2 Anticipation of Opposition
9.3 Counterargument-based Argumentation
9.4 Discussing Both Sides of the Issue and Giving One"s Own Opinion
9.5 Discussing Advantages and Disadvantages and Giving One"s View
9.6 Cause-or-effect Analysis and Giving One"s Opinion
9.7 Problem-solution Pattern
9.7.1 Problem-effects-solution
9.7.2 Problem-causes-solution
Exereises
Chapter 4 IELTS Writing Task 1: Academic Module
1 IELTS Writing Task 1: Academic Module
2 Language Knowledge
2.1 Useful Words to Express Different Trends
2.2 Useful Sentence Structures to Describe Charts
3 Writing on Different Material Types
3.1 Table
3.2 Line Chart
3.3 Pie Chart
3.4 Bar Graph
3.5 Flow Chart
3.6 Map
3.7 Mixed Graph
Chapter 5 IELTS Writing Task 1: General Training Module
1 Introduction to Letter Writing
2 Letter Writing
2.1 Letters of Application
2.2 Thank-you Letters
2.3 Letters of Complaints and Claims
2.4 Letters of Apology
2.5 Letters of Advice
2.6 Letters of Enquiries and Requests
Chapter 6 IELTS Writing Task 2: Academic & General Training Modules
1 Question Type: Do You Agree or Disagree
Example 1: Education and culture
Example 2: Language and communication
Example 3: Government and environment
2 Question Type: Argument
Example 4: Environment and animal protection
Example 5: Technology and society
Example 6: Culture and education
3 Question Type: Solving a Problem; Discussing Causes, Effects and/or Solutions
Example 7: Education and culture (solving a problem)
Example 8: Technology and media (discussing causes and solutions)
Example 9: Society and government (discussing effects and solutions)
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