How to plan the structure of an academic essay at IELTS examination

1. Do the brainstorming/Generate ideas
2. Position yourself/Answer the given question (usually that comes in the introduction part)
3. Organize your ideas generated during brainstorming into separate body parts: paragraphs (usually 2-3 not more)
4. Restate your position, ideas in the conclusion section

 

The layout for Body paragraphs:

 

Main idea:

Supporting idea (SI) 1,

SI 2,

SI 3

 

 

Sample topic:

 

More and more people are relying on the internet as their major source of news and information. What advantages does the Internet have for the average person? What disadvantages could it have now or in the future?

 

Sample organization:

 

Advantages of Internet for an average person

1. Ease of access: Ex (Sick people, distance learning)
2. Much resources online
3. Many sources