The document provides information about the IELTS writing module. It is divided into two tasks that must be completed within 60 minutes. Task 1 involves writing a report or letter, while Task 2 requires writing an essay responding to a given topic by presenting and justifying a position. The document also lists eight common types of essays and the assessment criteria used to evaluate writing, including task achievement, task response, coherence/cohesion, lexical resource, and grammar.
The document provides information about the IELTS writing module. It is divided into two tasks that must be completed within 60 minutes. Task 1 involves writing a report or letter, while Task 2 requires writing an essay responding to a given topic by presenting and justifying a position. The document also lists eight common types of essays and the assessment criteria used to evaluate writing, including task achievement, task response, coherence/cohesion, lexical resource, and grammar.
The document provides information about the IELTS writing module. It is divided into two tasks that must be completed within 60 minutes. Task 1 involves writing a report or letter, while Task 2 requires writing an essay responding to a given topic by presenting and justifying a position. The document also lists eight common types of essays and the assessment criteria used to evaluate writing, including task achievement, task response, coherence/cohesion, lexical resource, and grammar.
TASK 1 TASK 2 REPORT WRITING FOR IELTS ACADEMIC ESSAY WRITING LETTER WRITING FOR IELTS GENERAL TRAINING
TYPES OF IELTS ESSAYS:
1. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS 2. POSITIVE OR NEATIVE DEVELOPMENT 3. AGREE OF DISAGREE ESSAY 4. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE 5. PROBLEM BASED ESSAY 6. ADVANTAGES OR DISADVANTAGES 7. ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH DISADVANTAGES 8. COMBO ESSAY
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR WRITING
Task Achievement (Task 1) 1. Presenting accurate information 2. Providing an overview 3. Highlighting key features/stages 4. Supporting details with data Task Response (Task 2) 1. Addressing the task (answering the questions) 2. Giving relevant main points which are supported and developed 3. Giving a clear position 4. Providing a conclusion Coherence and Cohesion 1. Organizing information/ideas into paragraphs 2. Having one central idea in each paragraph 3. Using a range of linking devices Lexical Resource 1. Using a range of words and Paraphrasing 2. Using collocations 3. Spelling 4. Avoid errors Grammar Range and Accuracy 1. Using a range of sentence structures 2. Using a range of grammar tenses 3. Punctuation 4. Avoiding errors