ONE IDEA PARAGRAPH 1. Main idea – sentence to illustrate the answer to the essay question 2. Explanation – explanation sentence of the idea 3. Example – factual or statistical evidence to the idea 4. Result – result or outcome of the action in the example MULTIPLE IDEA PARAGRAPH: 1. Topic sentence/signal sentence – stating the purpose of the paragraph 2. Supporting idea 1 – first idea to illustrate the answer to the essay question 3. Developing sentences – sentence to show explanation/example/result of the supporting idea 4. Supporting idea 2 – second idea to illustrate the answer to the essay question 5. Developing sentences – sentence to show explanation/example/result of the supporting idea 6. Supporting idea 3 – third idea to illustrate the answer to the essay question 7. Developing sentences – sentence to show explanation/example/result of the supporting idea CONCLUSION: 1 PARAGRAPH, 1-2 SENTENCES, 15-30 WORDS 1. Summary of ideas(paraphrase of thesis+outline statement) 2. Prediction/recommendation/worrying 4. POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE ESSAY STRUCTURE Your IELTS task 2 can require you to answer a "negative/positive development" question. You will
need to discuss whether something is a positive or negative trend and provide reasons to support
your answer.