Types of Question
- Opinion Essays
- Discussion Essays
- Problem Essays
- Advantage/ Disadvantage Essays
- 2 Part Essays
Example Questions
Key Info
Time: 40 minutes
Word Requirement: 250 words (Aim for 270-290 words)
Number of Paragraphs: 4 or 5.
Scoring: Task 2 is worth 66% of your writing mark. The examiner will mark you based on: Task Achievement, Coherence & Cohesion, Vocabulary and Grammar.
Structure
1st Paragraph: Introduction + Provide opinion if asked
2nd Paragraph: Main Body paragraph 1
3rd Paragraph: main body paragraph 2
4th Paragraph: Conclusion
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1st Paragraph: Introduction + Provide opinion if asked
2nd Paragraph: Main Body paragraph 1
3rd Paragraph: main body paragraph 2
4th Paragraph: main body paragraph 3
5th Paragraph: Conclusion
Example
Planning
1) Paraphrase
2) Thesis
3) Preview
Structure
The basic components of a main body paragraph are the following:
After you master these 3 sentences, you can learn to add more types of sentences.
Walkthrough
Tips
- Read Sample essays– Learn from how the main idea, explanation and examples are written.
- You can adopt 1 of 2 mindsets– i) “I can’t think of any examples!” ii) “Let’s learn some examples!” Choose the latter.
- Only write what contributes to your point. Avoid irrelevant points which clutter your essay.
Structure/ Tips
Continuity
2nd Sentence
- 1st 10 Mins: i) Read & Understand the question ii) Plan your answer iii) Write Introduction
- Next 10 Mins: Write MBP1
- Next 10 Mins: Write MBP2
- Next 5 Mins: Write Conclusion
- Next 5 Mins: Check/ Upgrade your work (Correct Spelling, Good Linking, Appropriate vocabulary, Punctuation etc).
