Ielts writing Task & Advanced megapack: ielts academic & General Training

“Another argument is that….”
If you start a new paragraph with the phrase 
‘Another
argument in favour of stricter laws is that crime is directly related
to
…’ then you are signalling to the reader that you are changing to a
different argument (‘
Another
’) with the same purpose (‘
in favour
of..
’).
 
To give more specific information, use 
‘This argument ...’
.
This is a handy structure to learn, and it can be adapted to
many different contexts.
The words in the box below are all useful examples of words
like ‘argument,’ which you can use with the word ‘this’ (or ‘these’ in
plural) to specify more information.
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analysis
approach
concept
context
data
definition
environment
evidence
factor
issue
problem
function
measure
method
period
policy
principle
procedure
process
theory
response
sector
structure
interpretation
 
Here is an example of how we can use this structure in an
essay.
There is no doubt that corruption is the most crucial point to
focus on because it originates from positions of power. Corruption
can take many shapes and forms, such as political, which involves
crimes in a country’s legal system and within the police, and
economic, for example, by misusing tax money. All the evidence
suggests that countries with corrupt governments are not able to
develop as fast as countries where there is less corruption.
These factors [...].
OR
This negative environment [...].
The first sentence of a paragraph is vital, as it shows how it
connects with the overall structure and can signal what will happen
next.
When you practice writing, always check that your essay is
logical by underlining the most important sentences in each
paragraph. You should be able to understand the whole essay only
by reading those sentences. If you can’t, you need to make changes.