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    This document provides suggested structures for answering different types of questions in the IELTS Academic Writing Part 2 exam. It outlines templates for organizing opinions, discussions of advantages and disadvantages, two-sided arguments, and problem-solution essays. For opinion questions, it recommends stating your thesis and two supporting reasons. For advantage/disadvantage questions, it suggests presenting one point in each paragraph and summarizing by stating which is better. For two-sided arguments, the template is to discuss both views and give your opinion. Finally, for problem-solution essays, the structure provided is to state the problem, solution, and recommend a course of action.

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    This document provides suggested structures for answering different types of questions in the IELTS Academic Writing Part 2 exam. It outlines templates for organizing opinions, discussions of advantages and disadvantages, two-sided arguments, and problem-solution essays. For opinion questions, it recommends stating your thesis and two supporting reasons. For advantage/disadvantage questions, it suggests presenting one point in each paragraph and summarizing by stating which is better. For two-sided arguments, the template is to discuss both views and give your opinion. Finally, for problem-solution essays, the structure provided is to state the problem, solution, and recommend a course of action.

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    This document provides suggested structures for answering different types of questions in the IELTS Academic Writing Part 2 exam. It outlines templates for organizing opinions, discussions of advantages and disadvantages, two-sided arguments, and problem-solution essays. For opinion questions, it recommends stating your thesis and two supporting reasons. For advantage/disadvantage questions, it suggests presenting one point in each paragraph and summarizing by stating which is better. For two-sided arguments, the template is to discuss both views and give your opinion. Finally, for problem-solution essays, the structure provided is to state the problem, solution, and recommend a course of action.

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    IELTS Academic Writing Part 2 Question Types and Suggested Structures

    Opinion (Argument)
    Typical
    Question
    Words

    Example
    Question

    What is your opinion?

    Discuss the advantages and


    disadvantages.

    Discuss both points of view and give


    your opinion.

    Problem and Solution


    Problem and solution.
    Cause and solution.

    To what extent do you agree or


    disagree?

    Discuss the advantages and


    disadvantages and give your own
    opinion.

    Computers are being used more and


    more in education and so there will
    soon be no role for the teacher in
    education.

    Computers are being used more and


    more in education.
    Discuss the advantages and
    disadvantages and give your own
    opinion.

    Computers are being used more and


    more in education. Some people say
    that this is a positive trend, while
    others argue that it is leading to
    negative consequences.
    Discuss both sides of this argument
    and then give your own opinion.

    Students are becoming more and


    more reliant on computers.
    What are some of the problems
    associated with reliance on
    computers, and what are some of the
    possible solutions?

    Paraphrase Question

    Paraphrase Question

    Paraphrase Question

    Paraphrase Question

    Thesis statement (It is agreed/It is


    disagreed.)

    Say what essay will discuss (This essay


    will discuss the advantages and
    disadvantages..)

    Outline of points of view to be


    examined

    Say what essay will discuss (This


    essay will discuss)

    Say what essay will discuss (This


    essay will discuss)
    Main Body
    Paragraph 1

    Two Views and Opinion

    Do you agree or disagree?

    To what extent do you agree or


    disagree?

    Introduction

    Advantages and Disadvantages

    Say what essay will discuss (This


    essay will discuss)

    State first reason why you agree or


    disagree

    State one advantage (On the one


    hand)

    Develop/explain your idea relating to


    first reason
    (Furthermore/Moreover.)

    Develop your idea relating to advantage


    (Furthermore/Moreover.)

    Give example supporting first reason


    (For example/For instance)

    Give example supporting advantage


    (For example/For instance)

    Concession
    (However/Nevertheless)

    Please note that these are just suggestions out of many possible approaches.

    State first viewpoint

    State problem (On the one hand)

    Discuss viewpoint

    Expand/explain problem
    (Furthermore/Moreover.)

    Give example (For example/For


    instance)
    Conclude

    Result of problem (Resulting in)


    Give example of problem (For
    example/For instance)

    IELTS Academic Writing Part 2 Question Types and Suggested Structures


    Main Body
    Paragraph 2

    State second reason why you agree


    or disagree

    State one disadvantage (On the other


    hand)

    Develop/explain your idea relating to


    second reason
    (Furthermore/Moreover.)

    Develop your idea relating to


    disadvantage
    (Furthermore/Moreover.)

    Give example supporting second


    reason (For example/For instance)

    Give example supporting disadvantage


    (For example/For instance)

    State alternative viewpoint

    State solution to problem (On the


    one hand)

    Discuss viewpoint
    Give example (For example/For
    instance)
    Conclude

    Expand/explain on solution to
    problem (Furthermore/Moreover.)
    Give example of solution to problem
    (For example/For instance)

    Concession
    (However/Nevertheless)
    Conclusion

    Summarise by stating thesis


    statement and two supporting points
    Opinion or recommendation

    Summarise main body paragraphs by


    Summarise main body paragraphs
    discussing merits of both (In summary/In
    State which one is better or more
    conclusion)
    important (In my opinion.)
    State which one is better or more
    important (In my opinion.)
    Recommendation

    Please note that these are just suggestions out of many possible approaches.

    Summarise problem and solution (In


    summary/In conclusion)
    Recommendation

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