INTEGRATED WRITING STRUCTURE SUMMARY:

SUMMARY:

 Introduction = Main idea + debate/controversy + mention 3 reasons

 3 body paragraphs = Mention BOTH reading and listening in each
paragraph. You have to use CONTRASTING transitions and
REPORTING and CHALLENGING verbs.
 NO CONCLUSION needed?

STRUCTURE:

Introduction:

Main idea (opening sentence) +

“The reading and the listening have different points of view regarding
(reason 1), (reason 2) and (reason 3)”

“This is a highly debatable topic because of (reason 1), (reason 2) and

(reason 3)”

“This has presented a lot of controversy because of (reason 1), (reason 2)

and (reason 3)”

Three contrasting characteristics/aspects/issues OR just mention the them

Supporting paragraphs:

Support 1: The reading mentions ….

However, the listening states ….

Support 2: According to the text, ….

On the other hand, the lecture points out ….

Support 3: Finally, the passage reports that ….

In contrast, the speaker refutes this idea by saying ….

Conclusion:

To sum up, the reading and the speaker hold conflicting views about
__________. It is clear they will have trouble finding common ground on
this issue.

• AVODING REPETITION:

• The Reading = The passage = The text

• The Listening = The audio = The speaker = The lecture

• CONTRASTING TRANSITIONS:

• However, On the other hand, In contrast, Nevertheless

• While the reading mentions ....., the listening states .....

• REPORTING VERBS:

• Suggests, Points out, Implies, Reports, Mentions, States, Argues,

Says, Describes…

• CHALLENGING VERBS:

• Refutes, Challenges, Disputes, Defies, Opposes…

• “ this idea by …(verb + ing)…