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IELTS ESSAY STRUCTURES
Essay with Double Idea Paragraphs Introduction
Background statement: Introduce the essay topic
Specific statement: Reword the task
Answer: Tell reader what the essay will do + your position Pa P ra r gr g ap a h h 1 1
Umbrella sentence: Introduce first set of ideas (e.g. advantages) Point 1: Introduce first idea
Extend point 1: Explain / give an example
Point 2: Introduce second idea
Extend point 2: Explain / give an example Paragraph 2
Umbrella sentence: Introduce second set of ideas (e.g. advantages) Point 1: Introduce first idea
Extend point 1: Explain / give an example
Point 2: Introduce second idea
Extend point 2: Explain / give an example Conclusion
Broad statement about the topic: Recap what you wrote about
Summarise opinion/arguments: Recap ideas and/or opinion
N.B. Be flexible with your structures but always write and introduction, conclusion and 2-4 body
paragraphs for any essay. Choose Single or Double Idea paragraphs based on the question and your plan.
Essay with Single Idea Paragraphs Introduction
Background statement: Introduce the essay topic
Specific statement: Reword the task
Answer: Tell reader what the essay will do + your position Pa P ra r gr g ap a h h 1 1
Point: Introduce first idea / view / argument
Explain: Give reasons for this
Example: Give evidence or examples to support this
Effect: Describe effect (So what? / If not?)
Link: Link back to topic or forward to next paragraph Pa P ra r gr g ap a h h 2 2
Point: Introduce second idea / view / argument
Explain: Give reasons for this
Example: Give evidence or examples to support this
Effect: Describe effect (So what? / If not?) Link: Link back to topic Conclusion
Broad statement about the topic: Recap what you wrote about
Summarise opinion/arguments: Recap ideas and/or opinion
Essay with Double and Single Idea Paragraphs Introduction
Background statement: Introduce the essay topic
Specific statement: Reword the task
Answer: Tell reader what the essay will do + your position Pa P ra r gr g ap a h h 1 1
Umbrella sentence: Introduce first set of ideas (e.g. advantages) Point 1: Introduce first idea
Extend point 1: Explain / give an example
Point 2: Introduce second idea
Extend point 2: Explain / give an example Pa P ra r gr g ap a h h 2 2
Point: Introduce second idea / view / argument
Explain: Give reasons for this
Example: Give evidence or examples to support this
Effect: Describe effect (So what? / If not?) Link: Link back to topic Conclusion
Broad statement about the topic: Recap what you wrote about
Summarise opinion/arguments: Recap ideas and/or opinion