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) Answers for Reference
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