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IELTS Writing Task 2: Essay Foundations
Week 1: Master essay types, structure, and argumentation.
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📝 Summary of Key Essay Strategies
Task Essentials
You have 40 minutes to write a formal academic essay of at least 250 words. This task is worth 2/3 of your writing score.
Plan Your Essay
Spend the first 5 minutes analyzing the question, brainstorming ideas, and creating a clear outline for your essay structure.
State a Clear Position
Your introduction must include a clear thesis statement that directly answers the question and states your main position.
Support Your Ideas
Each body paragraph should have one main idea, which you must support with explanations, reasons, and specific examples.
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