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IELTS Writing part 2. How to answer the agree/disagree question.

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What is a proposition?

A statement that expresses an opinion about a topic.

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How long do you have to answer the question?

40 minutes

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What writing style/register should you use?

Academic

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True or false. You have to agree with the proposition.

False. You can agree, disagree, partly agree or partly disagree.

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How many paragraphs should you write?

Four: An introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion.

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What is the purpose of the introduction?

To tell the reader what you are going to be writing about.

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True or false? You should state your opinion clearly in the introduction and conclusion.

True

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True or false? You should use bullet points.

False. You should write in paragraphs.

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What is the minimum amount of words you should write?

250 words.

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True or false? You should read the proposition as fast as possible so you can get on with answering the question.

False. Take your time to make sure you understand what the question is asking of you.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion?

To summarise your opinion and restate the ideas given in the body paragraphs.

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Should you plan your essay before you write it?

Yes. Take 5-10 minutes to brainstorm your ideas.

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True or false? You should give details and examples to support your opinion?

True

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True or false? The introduction should answer the question directly.

True.

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What should you write about in your body paragraphs (paragraphs 2 and 3)?

Give the examiner more detail. State the reasons for your opinion and back them up with examples and details.

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How much of your overall writing score is task 2 worth?

2/3

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