G11 IELTS Lesson 112 Writing

G11 IELTS Lesson 112 Writing

by John Sikorski

​Linking Words

Let's check our understanding of linking words​

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

Also

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

Whilst

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

Consequently

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

For example

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

In contrast

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

Furthermore

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

Therefore

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

However

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

For instance

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

In addition

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following matches the function of the following linking word

While

• Adds information to the previous sentence

• Provides evidence to the previous sentence

• Adds another event that occurs simultaneously to the previous sentence

• Provides a result that follows the action in the previous sentence

• Compares an opposite idea to the previous sentence

​Sample Essay Break down

​Pages 96-97

​We're going to break down this sample essay and see the decisions that were made in its creation.

​We will begin by filling in the gaps

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​Sample Essay Break down

​Pages 96-97

​Now we are going to reverse engineer the student's plan.

Multiple Choice

The goal of the first paragraph is to...

• Introduce the topic and prepare the reader

• Introduce the topic and give the author's opinion

• Introduce the topic by explaining the reasons people believe this

• Introduce the topic and list out all the details related to it.

Multiple Select

In which paragraphs does the author discuss advantages?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 5

Multiple Choice

How many advantages does the author discuss in each paragraph?

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 3-4

• 4-5

• 5-6

Multiple Choice

In the second paragraph, the author expands upon the advantage by adding a(n)...

• Example

• Statistic

• Explanation

• Quote

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

In the third paragraph, the author expands upon the advantages by adding a(n)... to each.

• Example

• Statistic

• Explanation

• Quote

• Opinion

Open Ended

Why do you think the author split the advantages into two paragraphs?

Multiple Choice

In which paragraphs does the author discuss disadvantages?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 5

Multiple Choice

How many disadvantages does the author discuss in the paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

The goal of the last paragraph is to...

• Summarize the advantages and disadvantages and give a possible solution

• Summarize the advantages and disadvantages and give the author's opinion based on them

• Summarize the advantages and disadvantages and restate the author's opinion

• Summarize the advantages and disadvantages and give an alternative possibility