01 Jan IELTS Essay writing,

Guidelines to write an effective essay

Plan before you write

How should you plan?

1. Read the question at least two times, make sure you understand the task
2. Create a coherent path from Thesis to conclusion
3. Thinking is great, avoid thinking too much
4. Have your ideas ready to include at right spots
5. Have the topic related vocabulary ready (Practice is the key)
6. Stay on Track

How to build a better Idea on any topic?

1. Think of a set of questions that can be created on a particular topic, you may search for questions online as well.
2. Look for sub topics
3. Create a collection of words to be used for every topic
4. Create list of synonyms for common words.
5. Examples are important, do not try to write examples that do not support your arguments.

How does building an Idea help?

1. Saves time
2. Reduces Stress
3. Saves energy
4. Keeps you focused on the task at hand
5. Reduces chances of your essay deviating from question.

Cohesion & Coherence

Cohesion:

Helps in Unity of sentences/paragraphs, Making key points link together, Linking one sentence to another, Connecting Paragraph to Paragraph.

What tools can we use: Conjunction, Transition or linking words and phrases, Prepositions etc.

What function does it have: Make or define connections/relation clear and evident

Coherence:

Helps us in creating Clarity and Balance in our presentation,  Harmony, Flow, Logical progression to paragraphs, Making ideas  connect with each other in a logical manner and work with each other to form a complete picture.

How to use Connectors

For stating a direct opinion

          In my opinion …

          From my point of view

          As far as I am concerned

          I am of the opinion

          Based on above arguments I am of the opinion

How to expressing agreement

          I quite agree with….

          I could not agree more…..

          I am in agreement…..

          I completely agree that…..

          I strongly agree that…..

          I totally agree with the given idea that…..

          I am quite inclined to the opinion that…..

          I agree with the opinion that

          I concur with the group who believe that…..

          I approve the idea of…..

How to express disagreement:

          I strongly disagree with the opinion that…..

          I disagree with the opinion that….

          My opinion contradicts with…..

          I disagree with the statement of…..

          I totally disagree with the given idea that…..

          However, my opinion is different from…..

          I completely disagree with…..

          It’s unjustifiable to say that……

          I disagree with the group of people who believe that…..

          On the contrary……

How to express partial agreement:

          To some extent I am in agreement with

          More or less…..

          In a way…..

          Up to a point I agree…..

          I agree to the given statement to some extent…..

How to present time or sequence

          Last/ Lastly…..

          First/ Firstly…..

          Last but not the least…

          Second/ Secondly…..

          Third/ Thirdly…..

          At the same time…..

          Meanwhile…..

          Since…..

          As soon as…..

          Afterwards …..

          Following this…..

          Simultaneously…..

How to introduce

          Certainly…..

          Definitely…..

          Doubtlessly…..

          Undoubtedly…..

          Without any doubt…..

Connecting words for body paragraphs using connectors when adding more information

          However…

          Moreover…..

          Furthermore…..

          In addition…..

          Also…..

          Similarly…..

          In similar fashion…..

          Likewise…..

          Though…

          Although..

          As long as…

          Even…..

          Too….

          Besides…..

          As well as….

          What’s more…..

          Again….