Introducing the topic * Some people argue that… * Have you ever considered… ? * The question raises the issue of…
Stating an opinion (thesis statement) * I believe that… * It is my belief that… * This essay will argue that…
Indicating the scope of the essay * In this essay, I will state… * This essay will examine… * … will be covered in this essay.
Giving reasons * One reason for this is that… * This can be explained by… * This can be attributed to the fact that…
Giving further reasons * Not only that, but… * A further reason is… * It should also be stated that…
Citing general opinions * It has been claimed that… * It is widely believed that… * There is a widespread belief that…
Refuting opinions * I would dispute this, however. * However, this is not necessarily the case. * There are some faults with this reasoning, however.
Hedging strategies * It could be argued that… * One explanation might be that… * This suggests that…
Strengthening an argument * There can be no doubt that… * Therefore, we can say beyond any doubt that… * These are just some of the reasons why…
Concluding and summarising * To sum up, … / In summary, … / In short, … * Overall, … / On the whole, … * To return to my original idea,…
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General Writing Sample Task 1 | |
| | | | Your find that your study load is too heavy. Write a letter to your college teacher explaining why you need to withdraw from two courses. Ask if it is possible to obtain a refund. * You should write at least 150 words. * You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.model answer:Dear Prof. ------,
I am writing to formally request to withdraw from two courses: Introduction to Elementary Education (EDU602) and Teaching Methods (EDU 619)
The main reason for reducing my course load is