WRITING Strategies

   WRITING STRATEGIES FOR 9 BANDS

WRITING STRATEGIES

  "Organize your time carefully during the hour you have for the whole exam"

A.) TASK 1- 20 MINUTES B.) TASK 2 - 40 MINUTES
C.) It is important to follow these suggested times as Task 1 is worth 30% and Task 2 is worth 60%.
D.) Before the exam thinks about which task you would prefer to write first - you can write them in any order, starting with Task 2 if you wish.

ORGANIZING YOUR TIME CAREFULLY FOR THE TASK 2 ESSAY:

WRITING STRATEGIES FOR 9 BANDS

1.) Planning - 5 minutes
2.) Writing - 30 minutes
3.) Checking and editing - 5 minutes so important!  Grammar and vocabulary each make up 25% of the total ( together that's 50%). If you do not have enough time to check your writing you can lose so many points. Remember, both native speaker and student make basic mistakes when they are writing quickly. so you should always spend time checking at the end.
4.) Before you start planning your essay answer circle the keywords in the question - this keeps you focused on the correct topics. If you do not write relevant information about the essay topics you will lose a lot of marks for your content, which represents 25% of your marks.
5.) If you have a problem with the timing here's an idea for the essay After spending 5 minutes planning do the following:

WRITE YOUR INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH.

1.) Then write the main idea for each main paragraph, but nothing else. Leave a space for your supporting sentence and example. You can write these later.
2.) Write your conclusion paragraph.
3.) You can then go back and complete your main paragraph.
ORGANIZE YOUR TIME CAREFULLY FOR TASK 1:

1.} Planning -4 minutes
2.} Writing -12 minutes
3.} Checking and editing -4 minutes
4.} When answering the GT-1, circle the keywords in the question to keep your focused. Use the bullet points to structure your answer - each bullet point represents one paragraph.
YOU WILL BE ASSESSED FOUR AREAS:
1.] TASK ACHIEVEMENT (25%)
2.] COHERENCE AND COHESION (25%)
3.] LEXICAL RESOURCE(25%)
4.] GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY(25%)

DESCRIBING CHARTS AND GRAPHS

WRITING STRATEGIES FOR 9 BANDS

1.) Rember that tasks in the writing task will be marked according to the criteria that are the content, organization, use of language.
2.) Make sure that you write at least the minimum number of the words instructed.
3.) Do not try to describe everything the figure shows as it is not possible in 150 words, and it is not the purpose of the task. Concentration on information that is relevant to the question. You might be able to describe minor details using accurate English but if you have missed data that stands more obvious, the examiner will mark you down.
4.) You do not need to do any calculation for the task. Use data which is provided. Do not waste time adding or subtracting to give an exact figure.
5.) Select the most important information and summarize it. Start by identifying a general trend, choose items of data the best illustrate a trend.
DESCRIBING TABLES:
1> Through tables are simplistic in form, reading the data, identifying relevant information and deciding what to include in your report can be a challenge. There are numerous items of individuals  'data without lines or bars to help you notice obvious rises and falls.
2> When you read the information shown in a table, read along the rows and down the columns looking for the figure that stands out. Identify a figure that is higher or lower than other figures in the row or columns and look for patterns where there are a series of rising or falling figure.
3> Do not give an explanation or invent reason - simply describe the data.
4> Remember that aim is to select the most important information and summarize it.
5> Remember that tasks in the tasks in the writing test will be marked according to the criteria that are the content, organization, use of language.
DESCRIBING PIE CHARTS:


1.) Remember the aim is to select the most important information and summarize it. Start by identifying a general trend, if there is one, and then the main points.
2.) When describing the pie chart or graphs, you will need to use comparative and superlative structure. If you describe more than one pie chart which compares similar data, you will need to use an expression to describe trend - increase, decrease, rise, fall.
3.) It is unlikely that you will need to interpret data shown in a single pie chart. Data shown in two or more pie charts will require you to compare the information.
4.) You do not need to give expression or invent - simply describe the data.
5.) Remember that tasks in the writing test will be marked according to the criteria that are content, organization use of language.

POSSIBLE ADJECTIVES:

WRITING STRATEGIES FOR 9 BANDS

1. GRADUAL      2. MODERATE     3. MODEST       4. SHARP         5. DRAMATIC
6. SLIGHT           7. STEEP               8. STEADY         9. SIGNIFICANT 
10. RAPID           11. CONSIDERABLE
POSSIBLE NOUN:1. VARIATION       2. DECLINE of 3. DECREASE of 4. DROP          5. PEAK
 6. GROWTH          7. RISE                8. INCREASE      9. SLUMP       10. FLUCTUATION
 11. FALL               12. DIP
POSSIBLE VERBS:

1. RISE    2. JUMP      3. GROW    4. CLIMB     5. INCREASE       6. ROCKET
7. FALL    8.DROP      9. DECLINE of 10. DECREASE     11. GO DOWN
12. PLUMMET      13. PLUNGE
POSSIBLE ADVERBS:1. GRADUALLY     2. MODERATELY    3. MODESTLY    4. SHARPLY
5. DRAMATICALLY     6. SLIGHTLY    7. STEEPLY      8. STEADILY
9. SIGNIFICANTLY     10. CONSIDERABLY     11. RAPIDLY    12. SLOWLY
DESCRIBING INCREASES AND DECREASES1.) There are three main ways you can describe increases and decreases.
A.]             Noun phrase +  verb + adverb
EXAMPLE:                        1.) The prise of the property fell sharply.                   2.) The percentage of homes dropped dramatically.
B.]               There + be (is/am/are/was/were/will) + noun + in + noun phrase
EXAMPLE:                       1.) There was a fall in literacy levels.
                       2.) There has been an increase in the cost of coffee.

USING FRACTION 
EXAMPLE:
1.)  The price of oil halved in less than a year.
2.)  The price of oil has halved since July.
3.)   By July, the price of oil has halved.
MAKING COMPARISONS:
IELTS writing task-1 will often require you to make comparisons between data sources, groups and times. Here are five grammatically structures you can use to make comparisons.
 structure:
                     More/few/less + noun + than
EXAMPLE:
1.) Overall, more people preferred public transport than taxis.

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