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Essay Writing

What it is: Writing longer texts with an argument (common in exams like IELTS). What it’s for: Organize ideas logically and score higher. Example: 4-paragraph structure: introduction → 2 body paragraphs → conclusion.

Simple structure

  • Introduction: paraphrase + thesis (main opinion)
  • Body 1: main point + example
  • Body 2: second point + example
  • Conclusion: restate thesis + summary

Practice

  • Plan (5 min) before writing (15–25 min).
  • After writing, fix 5 sentences (grammar + vocabulary).

Hard words (Glossary)

  • *argument* /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/: lập luận
  • *thesis* /ˈθiːsɪs/: luận điểm chính
  • *paraphrase* /ˈpærəfreɪz/: diễn đạt lại
  • *restate* /ˌriːˈsteɪt/: nói lại theo cách khác
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