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Introduction to IELTS General Writing
Length: 60 minutes
General Writing Test
Source: IELTS.org
TIP:
The exam says to write a 'minimum of 150/250 words but don't
write much more. Aim for 10 or 20 words more at the most. 
 
The Writing component of the IELTS General includes two tasks.
Topics are of general interest to and suitable for candidates entering work
and postgraduate studies or seeking professional registration. 
Task 1
You will be presented with a problem or an issue and asked to
describe, summarize, or explain the information in your own words. You
may be asked to write a letter of application, a letter of recommendation, a
letter concerning accommodation, or a letter of complaint, among other
possibilities.
 
Task 2
You will be asked to write an essay in response to a point of view,
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argument, or problem. Responses to both tasks must be in a formal style.
 
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2. How to Describe Line
Graphs in IELTS
Academic Writing
The most common type of Task 1 question is the line graph. A line
graph consists of data presented along an x and a y-axis and compares how
certain numerical variables change over time.
There are several crucial steps to producing a high-scoring IELTS
Graph Description. In this section, we will look at how to follow these
steps using the following sample question:
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The first step, is to analyze the question carefully.
Read the question to understand the type of graph given and what
you need to do.
Read the first sentence of the instructions carefully before analyzing
the data in the graph, as it will tell you about the type of data presented.
The second sentence tells you what you need to do. It gives you
clear instructions on how to answer and what information you need to
write about.