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Tips to get band 7+ in IELTS Writing Task 2 ( Opinion Question)


IELTS Writing Task 2 ( Opinion Question)

In writing task 2, you will write an essay of a minimum of 250 words in 40 minutes. You need to learn time management. You need to analyze the question first, and then you need to finalize your ideas, write and proofread in the end. There are five different types of questions, and you’ll get one of them in the real exam. 

  • Opinion Question 
  • Discussion Question 
  • Problem / Cause / Solution 
  • Advantages and Disadvantages 
  • Double Question 

In this section, we will read the strategy to attempt different types of essays. To get good bands in the task achievement portion. 

Opinion Question: (250 words minimum)

To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

Structure

Introduction: In the introduction paragraph you need to add the following points.

  • ·         Paraphrase Question
  • ·         Your opinion (Agree or disagree)
  • ·         Two reasons why you agree or disagree

Paragraph 1:

·         Reason 1: Title statement

·         Explanation

·         Example

Paragraph 2:

·         Reason 2: Title statement

·         Explanation

·         Example

Conclusion:

·         Summarize

To get general information about the IELTS exam click HERE

To get general information about the IELTS assessment criteria click HERE

To get general information about the IELTS General Writing Task 1 click HERE

To get general information about the IELTS Listening exam click HERE

To get general information about the IELTS Speaking exam click HERE

For sample answers for writing task 1 click HERE

Let’s attempt an opinion essay using the above strategy.

It is often argued that newspapers should not publish the personal lives of political leaders. (Paraphrase). This essay completely agrees with this statement (Opinion) because personal information about the politicians gives a chance to the rivals to take advantage, (Reason 1 why  I agree)  and it also distracts them from their original work (Reason 2 why I agree).

In politics, parties often look for information about the personal lifestyles, activities, and relationships of members of the opposition to find out their weaknesses and to target them (Title statement in line with idea 1). Such information helps them to plot against the rival parties, and political leaders use this information to manipulate the facts to ruin the images of each other (Explanation to support the idea). For example, in India, the media published the news of the secret second marriage of Mr. Vajpai an Indian politician which resulted in his losing an election (Example to provide further support to idea 1).

Another reason is that politicians lose focus on their commitments and responsibilities and pay more attention to their image building and also keep themselves updated by reading the articles published in newspapers about them or watching the news broadcast on TV (Title statement idea 2). They concentrate more on seeking public attention as compared to their tasks, and they often cancel their meetings and official tours at the cost to make a public appearance to attract the attention of the public (Explanation). For instance, Mr. Nawaz Sharif from Pakistan lost an election by 35% votes as a result of distractions created by the media during the campaign (Example).

In conclusion, private information about politicians’ lifestyles should not be published in newspapers as it gives a chance to opposition parties to use the information against the politicians concerned and diverts the attention of political leaders from their work. (Reiterate opinion and main ideas) (Words 271)

Do’s and Don’ts

  • Don’t write less than 250 words. 
  • Don’t introduce more of the two ideas in the introduction. 
  • Don’t introduce any new ideas in paragraphs or conclusions. 
  • Do analyze your question for 2-3 minutes. 
  • Agree or disagree based on your ability to write. It’s not a reality check or what you think about something. 
  • Take one side; agree or disagree with the statement.
  • Don’t write more than 270 words.
  • Use complex sentence structure. 
  • Don’t rephrase the main idea in the explanation portion.
  • Do remember every sentence must add support to your main ideas.
  • The example does not mean the reiteration of your main ideas; it must add support to your idea.

 

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