Discuss both views and give your opinion

Paragraph 1. Introduction Both views (1 or 2 sentence/s) + your opinion (1 sentence) [2 or 3 Sentences]

Paragraph 2. 1st view Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5
Sentences]

Paragraph 3. 2nd view Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5
Sentences]

Paragraph 4. Your opinion Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2
or 3 Sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 Sentences]

Advantages outweigh Disadvantages

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State advantages outweigh disadvantages [2 or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 2. Advantage Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Advantage Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Disadvantage Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2
or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

Disadvantages outweigh Advantages

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State disadvantages outweigh advantages [2 or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 2. Disadvantage Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or

5 sentences]

Paragraph 3. Disadvantage Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or

5 sentences]

Paragraph 4. Advantage Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2 or
3 sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages?

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State both advantages and disadvantages alike [2 or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 2. Advantages Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Disadvantages Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or

5 sentences]

Paragraph 4. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

Is it a Positive or a Negative development?

it is a Positive development
Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State it is a positive development [2 or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 2. Positives Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Positives Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Negatives Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

It is a Negative development
Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State it is a negative development [2 or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 2. Negatives Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Negatives Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Positives Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

What are the reasons/causes for this? What solutions can you offer?

Why is this happening? How to combat/tackle it?

How is this happening? What would you suggest as a solution?

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State there are reasons/causes but you have solutions [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 2. Reasons/Causes Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4

or 5 sentences]

Paragraph 3. Solutions Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

What are the reasons/causes/problems? And how it affects?

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State there are reasons/causes/problems and explain how it affects [2
or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 2. Reasons/Causes/Problems Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) +

Example/s [4 or 5 sentences]

Paragraph 3. Effects Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

What are the reasons for this change? Is it a positive or a negative

development?

Reasons + It is a Positive development

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State there are reasons and you believe it is a positive development [2
or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 2. Reasons Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Reasons Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Positives Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

What are the reasons for this change? Is it a positive or a negative
development?

Reasons + It is a Negative development

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State there are reasons and you believe it is a negative development
[2 or 3 sentences]

Paragraph 2. Reasons Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Reasons Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Negatives Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

How far do you agree or disagree?

Do you agree or disagree?

Agree completely

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State you agree with the given statement completely [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 2. Agree Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Agree Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Disagree Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

How far do you agree or disagree?

Do you agree or disagree?

Disagree completely

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State you disagree with the given statement completely [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 2. Disagree Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Disagree Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Agree Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (1 sentence) + Example/s (optional) [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 5. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

 To what extent do you agree or disagree?

How far do you agree or disagree?

Do you agree or disagree?

Agree partially

Paragraph 1. Introduction Paraphrase the topic + State you agree as well as disagree with the given statement [2 or 3
sentences]

Paragraph 2. Agree Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 3. Disagree Topic sentence (1 sentence) + Supporting sentence (2 or 3 sentences) + Example/s [4 or 5

sentences]

Paragraph 4. Conclusion Rephrase the Introduction [2 or 3 sentences]

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Needless to say, the essay structures for the types mentioned below must have the other side of the coin expressed. It is a standard
writing practice.

1. Advantages outweigh Disadvantages

2. Agree or Disagree
3. Positive or Negative development

TYPES OF IELTS WRITING TASK-2 QUESTIONS

1. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
2. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
4. Is it a positive or a negative development?
5. What are the problems/reasons/causes for this? What would you suggest as a solution?
6. What are the reasons/causes? And how it affects? /what are the effects? /consequences?
7. What are the reasons for this change? Is it a positive or a negative development?
8. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9. How far do you agree or disagree?
10. Do you agree or disagree?

Please note that serial numbers 8, 9 & 10 have the same essay structure.