Mistake #7 - Paragraphs That Don’t Answer the Question

Many paragraphs sound relevant but do not actually answer the question.

❌ Example

Question: “Why is obesity increasing?”
Bad paragraph: talks about school education, parenting, gym membership… but not the causes.

🎯 Why Examiners Penalise This

Even if the paragraph is well-written, off-topic content = low TR + low CC.

✅ Band-8 Fix Method: “TS → Explanation → Example → Link Back”

End your paragraph with a clear link back to the question:

“These factors collectively explain why obesity rates continue to climb.”

Continue to: Mistake #8 - No Progression of Ideas