Coherence Mistake #7 - Paragraphs That Don't Answer the Question
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: ...