Essay Writing Feedback Quiz

Which of these is it okay to do, when writing an essay?

• Use an old essay.

• Use translation software.

• Use AI.

• None of them!

What's wrong with this sentence?

We need to build more roads, bridges, trains, buses, highways, hire more police, stop people driving so much.

• There's nothing wrong with it.

• It doesn't mention enough solutions.

• It's a long list, and none of the points are explained.

• It's too short.

What should go at the start of a paragraph?

• A clear topic sentence, explaining the idea of the paragraph.

• An example.

• Supporting sentences, explaining the main idea.

• Solutions.

What should go in the middle of a paragraph?

• A clear topic sentence, explaining the idea of the paragraph.

• An example.

• Supporting sentences, explaining the main idea.

• Solutions.

What should go at the end of a body paragraph?

• A clear topic sentence, explaining the idea of the paragraph.

• An example.

• Supporting sentences, explaining the main idea.

• Solutions.

This is the essay question:

Identify one transport problem in a place that you know.

Discuss the causes of the problem, and suggest some possible solutions.

What should you write about?

• Causes of the problem.

• Solutions to the problem.

• Causes of AND solutions to the problem.

• What there is to see in my hometown.

How many words do you need to write for an IELTS essay question?

• 150

• 200

• 250

• 300

What's wrong with this?

One solution would be to build wider roads.That would solve the problem of traffic congestion by allowing more cars to drive at the same time.For example in Milton Keynes,the roads are wide and traffic flows well.

• It doesn't explain how the solution works.

• There are no spaces after punctuation.

• The sentences are too long.

• It isn't a sensible solution.

How many paragraphs should you write?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What's wrong with this?

Traffic congestion is a big problem in my city. Traffic congestion is caused by too many people travelling at the same time. When everyone commutes to work at the same time, there is heavy traffic congestion at rush hour. The government should do more to solve traffic congestion. For example, they could encourage more people to use public transport to reduce traffic congestion.

• Repetition

• No topic sentence

• No example

• No explanation