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Your introduction should be quite impressive as it makes the first impression on the examiner. It could potentially make or break your overall score!
If there are multiple graphs and each one presents a different type of data, you can write which graph represents what type of data and use ‘while’ to show a connection.
For example: The given bar graph shows the amount spent on fast food items in 2009 in the UK, while the pie chart presents a comparison of people’s ages who spent more on fast food.
For multiple graphs and/ or table(s), you can write what they present in combination instead of saying which each graph depicts.
For example: The two pie charts and the column graph in combination provide a picture of the crime rate in Australia from 2005 to 2015 and the percentages of young offenders during this period.
Your introduction alone should be about 20 to 30 words.
You can write your introduction (paraphrasing the question) and General overview in the same paragraph, or you can also write both in separate paragraphs. It doesn’t really matter which you chose, but you will have to write both!
Never provide any data (give numbers, percentages or quantity) in your general overview. You only start discussing the data in detail in the in-depth part. So, you should give the most striking features of the graph that could be easily understood at a glance.
Your Introduction (paraphrasing the question + general overview) should have a word count of about 75 – 80 words.
Your in-depth analysis is the next part of your writing and the biggest chunk of the task. So, it should have about 75-80 words. Combined with the 75-80 words of your introduction and General overview you have your 150 to 160 words. This means you have covered the 150 word count.
Depending on the question, you can either use 1 or 2 paragraphs for the body of the in-depth analysis. Just remember to group things together logically.
There is no need to write a conclusion for Academic IELTS writing task 1. So, don’t waste your time writing one, focus on your general overview and in-depth analysis, that’s where you score your points.
Take time to analyse and plan your writing, these are essential parts of any writing. It makes sure you know what you are writing about and it saves time when you are writing.
Write in pencil, that way you can easily correct your mistakes in the final 2 minutes, as well as replace words by synonyms if you are using the same words too often.
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