Mistake #5 - Ideas Jump Around (No Logical Flow)
Paragraphs become confusing when ideas are arranged randomly.
❌ Example
“Fast food is cheap. People are busy. Schools should teach nutrition.”
Unrelated, no progression.
🎯 Why Examiners Penalise This
A Band-8 essay must have clear, logical sequencing.
Random ordering signals no planning.
✅ Band-8 Fix Method: “Cause → Effect → Example”
Organise ideas like this:
- Cause
- Effect
- Example
- Result/summary
Example:
“Fast food is cheap and widely available, which encourages people to choose it for convenience. As a result, obesity rates have risen sharply.”
Continue to: Mistake #6 - Bad Referencing
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