How to Plan & Write ielts double Question Essays

1) Introduction 

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    Paraphrase the question 
  
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    Outline sentence – state your answer to both questions
  

2) Main body paragraph 1 – Answer question 1

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  Topic sentence – state your answer
  
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  Explanation – develop the idea
  
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  Example – give an example
  

3) Main body paragraph 2 – Answer question 2

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  Topic sentence – state your answer
  
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  Explanation – develop the idea
  
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  Example – give an example
  

4) Conclusion Summarise both questions and answers

This structure will give us a well-balanced essay with 4 paragraphs.

We now need some ideas to add to the structure and we’ll have everything we need for our essay.

How To Plan IELTS Double Question Essays

Here’s the question we’re going to be answering in our model essay followed by the 3 steps of the planning process.

Fossil fuels are essential for producing electricity, powering industry and fueling transportation. However, one day we will reach a point when all the world’s fossil fuels have been depleted.