Every Task 2 prompt falls into one of five distinct categories. Identifying the essay type immediately dictates your body paragraph structure. 🏛️ Opinion (Agree or Disagree)
Why is this happening? Is it a positive or negative development? liz ielts task 2
| Question Type | Keywords | Your Position Required? | Liz’s Key Tip | |------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | | Do you agree or disagree? | Yes (strong or qualified) | Take a clear side – don’t fully agree and disagree | | Discussion | Discuss both views | Yes (in conclusion) | Give equal weight to both views | | Problem/Solution | What are the causes/solutions? | No | Focus on causes → solutions, not opinions | | Two-part question | Why is this? What can be done? | No (unless asked) | Answer both parts equally | | Advantage/Disadvantage | Do advantages outweigh…? | Yes (in thesis) | Weigh them, don’t just list | Every Task 2 prompt falls into one of
Link the example back to your central thesis. Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph 2 Is it a positive or negative development
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