1) Do you agree or disagree? This type of question asks candidates to take sides and determine if they agree or disagree with the given
statement. In other words, there are only two options based on the question: candidates should either choose
“ a complete agreement ” or “ a complete disagreement .” In most cases, people may have a clear opinion about a topic, but under test conditions, it might feel different, and
while writing, one may run out of reasons for their agreement or disagreement and feel confused. So, I highly
recommend brainstorming ideas to decide if you completely
agree or disagree with the given topic.
One easy way to decide on agreement or disagreement with the topic is to ask yourself a straightforward question:
WHY? Go ahead and start with
“Why would I agree with this topic?” and try to come up with at least two strong
reasons for your agreement . Then raise the question again, but this time, the other way around.
“Why would I disagree with this topic?” and try to list a minimum of two solid reasons for your disagreement . At this point,
you will know which side of the argument is easier for you to develop. Sometimes, it might be even better to put
your personal opinions about the topic aside to avoid confusion and purely go with the reasons that come to your
mind right away. Bear in mind that
you cannot partly agree with the topic if the question asks, “Do you agree or
disagree? ” It is a common mistake in this type of writing that regretfully affects task response and lowers the band
score.
The following sample writings provide a step by step approach to developing essays.
Writing structure review As discussed earlier, a high band-score essay requires an organized structure, including four paragraphs:
1.
