Simon Task 1 Academic writing.

Remember these points about Academic IELTS Writing task 1.

1. You are supposed to describe something.
2. You are going to write down a report
3. You must write a Summary( overview)
4. There are six queston types regarding Academic IELTS Writing task 1.
N.B: No opinion, and no conclusion are used in task 1.

6 Question types of Academic IELTS Writing task 1.

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4.

Line Grapgh
Bar Chart
Pie Chart
Table

5. Diagram- comparing
6. Diagram- process

N.B:
1-4 Question types are generally common in showing numbers. You might have
to describe one number or compare for more than one . And the final thing with the
numbers is to compare trends and changes.
Type 5 question needs to use comparing language. And the last type needs a
different language. In addition some people call the last two types maps.

Essay structure
4 paragraphs
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.

Introduction
Overview(or summary)
Details
Details
Introduction

One sentence:

Paraphrase the question. So you take the question and go through it bit by bit
Changing the words if you can, or the ords.
1. Overview(or summary)
Two sentences:
Look to describe the main, general things. Two main points

3+4 Details
This is where you include numbers, you do your comparison, or describe trends.

Why 2 parapgraphs for details?

This makes you organize or group the information better. It makes your structure
look better.

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Line Grapgh Questions