I think that being able to construct a paragraph is the most fundamental IELTS writing skill. If you are able to start with a clear topic sentence and then build a logical argument, you are almost guaranteed a high score for Task Response and Coherence (and you have a good chance of a high one for Coherence and Cohesion too!)

Today, Nick and I start with the basic question "What is a paragraph?" and end by showing you how being specific in your arguments can increase your score.  However, there is a lot in between!

You can read more about today's episode at:  https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-paragraph/

In this episode, we will 

1. look at the basic elements of a paragraph
2. explain the importance of unity in essay writing
3. talk about the two types of topic sentence
4. show you the sentence that most students miss when they are writing a body paragraph
5. look in detail at how you can extend your ideas in a paragraph that contains two ideas
6. discuss the importance of having specific ideas if you want a very high score

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