JohnWriter 13 | - Freelance Writer
Oct 12, 2017 | #1
Having come across someone who said that an unnamed IELTS expert advised that one simple sentence will do in concluding an IELTS Task 2 essay, I decided to write about the importance of writing at least 3 sentences in the conclusion rather than getting into an academic argument about it. As we all know, nobody wins an academic argument. However, I wish to help more students get the best possible score in their test, which is why I am writing this explanatory blog. I will agree that writing a single simple sentence that accurately sums up an essay in the conclusion is acceptable. However, that is not going to increase your chances of gaining a higher score in terms of Task Accuracy, as well as Grammar Range and Accuracy. The reason that 3 sentences would serve a better purpose than a single sentence is simple, it shows off more of your English vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Let's not forget that the IELTS test comes with a minimum word requirement. Therefore, the more words you write over the limit, the better your chances of proving that you can write complex English sentences. You also get to show off your English composition skills because you get to restate the information in a more succinct manner. Thus proving that you are ready for higher level academic learning and writing in English. Normally, an IELTS essay with a chance of getting a more than decent passing score are those that are written with 300 words at the most.
That is why I advise students to always write 3-5 sentences, regardless of whether it is an opening statement, part of the body paragraphs, or a conclusion. I do not want test takers to neglect the fact that the complex sentence requirement of the essay is one of the most important scoring points. If only one sentence in summation is written in the conclusion, then the chance to increase your final score is lost.
Therefore, while I submit that the choice of how many sentences to write in the conclusion or opening statement is up to the exam taker, I will caution against not fully utilizing the opportunity to increase your score through every means possible. One of the means that makes it possible to increase the essay score is by accurately portraying your English writing skills in as many sentences as allowed by the exam criteria.
Let's not forget that the IELTS test comes with a minimum word requirement. Therefore, the more words you write over the limit, the better your chances of proving that you can write complex English sentences. You also get to show off your English composition skills because you get to restate the information in a more succinct manner. Thus proving that you are ready for higher level academic learning and writing in English. Normally, an IELTS essay with a chance of getting a more than decent passing score are those that are written with 300 words at the most.That is why I advise students to always write 3-5 sentences, regardless of whether it is an opening statement, part of the body paragraphs, or a conclusion. I do not want test takers to neglect the fact that the complex sentence requirement of the essay is one of the most important scoring points. If only one sentence in summation is written in the conclusion, then the chance to increase your final score is lost.
Therefore, while I submit that the choice of how many sentences to write in the conclusion or opening statement is up to the exam taker, I will caution against not fully utilizing the opportunity to increase your score through every means possible. One of the means that makes it possible to increase the essay score is by accurately portraying your English writing skills in as many sentences as allowed by the exam criteria.