Repetition

Mistake #3 - Repeating Simple Words Too Often Common words like people, important, problem appear too many times in Band-6 essays. ❌ Example of the Mistake “There are many problems in cities today. One problem is pollution. Another problem is crime.” Repetition = low lexical range. 🎯 Why Examiners Penalise This IELTS scoring requires variety and precision. Repeating a basic word 4–5 times tells the examiner: “You don’t know alternatives.” ...

Mistake #7: Repeating Question Words Without Adding Meaning Problem: Candidates repeat question phrases thinking it counts as paraphrasing. Why It’s a TR Problem (Not LR!) If you repeat without adding meaning, you show: No new angle No real clarification No development Fix: “Semantic Shift” Change category, scale, or perspective. (E.g., “children” → “young learners” → “school-aged students”) Next: Weak Conclusion → Ready to improve your IELTS Writing score? ✍️ Join IELTSWrite now to get a free IELTS essay check instantly! ...

Mistake #8 - Using Too Many Synonyms Students avoid repetition so aggressively that meaning becomes unclear. ❌ Example “Youngsters and adolescents and the youth and minors should…” This looks unnatural. 🎯 Why Examiners Penalise This Forced synonyms = loss of clarity. Clarity is more important than variation. ✅ Band-8 Fix Method Choose one clear word per concept Repeat if needed (controlled repetition is fine) Better: “Young people should…” Continue to: Mistake #9 - Topic Vocabulary Errors ...