https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/tags/academic-writing/ Recent content in Academic Writing on IELTSWrite Hugo -- 0.152.2 en https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/01-informal-language/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/01-informal-language/ Using casual words like 'kids' or 'a lot of' can reduce your IELTS essay score. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/01-using-fancy-words-incorrectly/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/01-using-fancy-words-incorrectly/ Why memorised advanced vocabulary hurts your score and how to fix unnatural word choice in IELTS Writing. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/02-opinion-essay-clear-structure/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/02-opinion-essay-clear-structure/ A clear, examiner-friendly structure for high-scoring IELTS opinion essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/02-direct-address/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/02-direct-address/ Using 'you', 'I think', or 'in my opinion' is too personal for academic essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/02-misusing-academic-collocations/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/02-misusing-academic-collocations/ Why incorrect collocations lower your Lexical Resource score and how to fix them. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/03-opinion-essay-sample-topic-sentences/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/03-opinion-essay-sample-topic-sentences/ Band 8 sample topic sentences for IELTS opinion essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/03-emotional-language/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/03-emotional-language/ Overly emotional words reduce the academic tone in IELTS essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/03-repeating-simple-words/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/03-repeating-simple-words/ Why lexical repetition lowers your score and how to replace repeated simple words in IELTS essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/04-discussion-essay-common-mistakes/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/04-discussion-essay-common-mistakes/ The typical mistakes that make IELTS discussion essays unclear or unbalanced. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/04-slang-conversational/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/04-slang-conversational/ Slang and chatty syntax reduce essay formality. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/04-unclear-pronouns/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/04-unclear-pronouns/ Why starting sentences with 'it', 'this', or 'they' can confuse examiners and how to fix it. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-top-10-common-mistakes/mistake-4-overusing-big-words/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-top-10-common-mistakes/mistake-4-overusing-big-words/ Common vocabulary mistakes in IELTS Writing and how to control complexity for clarity and band score. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/04-fake-advanced-words/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/04-fake-advanced-words/ Why pseudo-advanced vocabulary hurts your IELTS score and what to use instead. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/05-discussion-essay-balanced-vs-one-sided/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/05-discussion-essay-balanced-vs-one-sided/ Should discussion essays be balanced or one-sided? This file explains when and how. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/05-over-nominalisation/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/05-over-nominalisation/ Excessive noun forms can make writing stiff and hard to read in IELTS essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/05-personal-stories/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/05-personal-stories/ Overly personal examples can sound off-tone for IELTS essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/05-informal-phrases/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/05-informal-phrases/ Why informal vocabulary lowers your IELTS score and how to replace casual expressions with academic forms. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/06-discussion-essay-sample-topic-sentences/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/06-discussion-essay-sample-topic-sentences/ Band 8 topic sentence templates for IELTS discussion essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/06-dramatic-examples/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/06-dramatic-examples/ Exaggerated examples reduce credibility in IELTS essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/06-vague-vocabulary/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/06-vague-vocabulary/ Why vague vocabulary weakens your argument and how to fix it using precise academic alternatives. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/07-problem-solution-essay-common-mistakes/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/07-problem-solution-essay-common-mistakes/ Why so many IELTS problem–solution essays score poorly - and what to fix. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/07-idioms-incorrect/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/07-idioms-incorrect/ Idioms are risky; wrong usage can lower your IELTS score. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-top-10-common-mistakes/mistake-7-wrong-tone-informal/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-top-10-common-mistakes/mistake-7-wrong-tone-informal/ How informal tone or chat-like expressions reduce your IELTS Writing score and how to adopt academic tone. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/07-wrong-word-form/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/07-wrong-word-form/ Why incorrect word forms hurt clarity and LR scoring, and how to fix common noun/verb/adjective mistakes. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/08-problem-solution-essay-sample-topic-sentences/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/08-problem-solution-essay-sample-topic-sentences/ High-quality topic sentences for IELTS problem–solution essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/08-redundant-hedging/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/08-redundant-hedging/ Overusing hedging words weakens academic tone. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/08-unnecessary-hedging/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/08-unnecessary-hedging/ Overusing hedging expressions weakens your argument in IELTS essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/09-advantages-disadvantages-common-mistakes/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/09-advantages-disadvantages-common-mistakes/ Typical errors in IELTS advantage–disadvantage essays and how to avoid them. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/09-there-be-structures/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/09-there-be-structures/ Overusing 'there is/there are' reduces sentence variety and natural flow. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/09-casual-transitions/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-tone-style/09-casual-transitions/ Casual connectors like 'plus' or 'also' reduce formality in essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/09-topic-vocab-errors/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/09-topic-vocab-errors/ How incorrect topic-specific vocabulary harms your LR score and how to fix it. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/10-advantages-disadvantages-qualified-opinion/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-essay-types/10-advantages-disadvantages-qualified-opinion/ How to write a sophisticated qualified opinion for Band 7–8 advantage–disadvantage essays. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/10-lack-variety-openings/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-sentence-structure/10-lack-variety-openings/ Repeating the same sentence openings harms readability and examiner impression. https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/10-misusing-adverbs-degree/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.ieltswrite.net/blog/posts/ielts-writing-in-action/ielts-writing-vocabulary-misuse/10-misusing-adverbs-degree/ Why overusing 'very/really/extremely' lowers your score and what to replace them with in academic writing.