IELTS How to write a discussion essay outline (part 1 of 2)

f801jmr Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - point of view

tinaycore Says:

Jan 1, 2009 - Hi Ryan! I'm a Filipino and I took my exam last december in London. I was using these videos to review for my ielts. I got the results this dec 31! I passed!!! I got a 7.0 in writing and it's all because of your videos! Happy New Year! keep it up Ryan! You're my hero!!! :)

EnglishRyan Says:

Jan 1, 2009 - Thanks tinaycore and congratulations!

theNeverangel Says:

Jan 17, 2009 - Thanks, you saved my life!

send2mandy Says:

Feb 9, 2009 - hi Ryan can you tell me, in what category we will put an essay, if the question says like "To what extent do you agree or disagree"? My Tutor told me that this is Discussion essay . I need your opinion

Mari203ch Says:

Feb 11, 2009 - You not only have a pleasant voice but you are excellent at explaining how to write a discussion essay. I really needed this info. again thank you

Gasanchik81 Says:

Feb 12, 2009 - Great, very helpful. Thanks a lot!!! :-)))

DavideAlbanese Says:

Feb 16, 2009 - how to decide which on of 2 kinds of essays to choose on an exam? could you help me?

DavideAlbanese Says:

Feb 16, 2009 - and in the end, how can i distinguish which sort of essay have i to write?

choulinchen Says:

Apr 19, 2009 - Very helpful! Useful for students! Thank you!

trusoljahs Says:

Apr 28, 2009 - thank you thank you thank you ryan!!! really great video. keep up the good work!

ALX775 Says:

May 25, 2009 - OMG!!!!! thank you so much. i got 3 essays that need to be done in 2 hours for my final marketing exam.

RrAaSsHhZ Says:

Jun 30, 2009 - just asking ryan ...but is supporting paragraph 1 2 also known as the body ? as in .. Introduction Body Conclusion or as your one .... im just making sure thats all...

gemcoo2004 Says:

Jul 2, 2009 - Thnks Ryan,it realy helps me to write a paragraph...thanks a lot... gem(Australia)

masterminda2 Says:

Jul 26, 2009 - man i love learning this what i do my sunday afternoons

freefromit Says:

Jul 26, 2009 - Some real bad spelling going on in here, anyone notice my bad grammar?

DjAliceCooper Says:

Aug 23, 2009 - Wo.. If you're not a teacher you ought to be. And current teachers ought to use this kind of media in their class rooms. It's very helpful, and most schools have these resources; It's hard seeing lesson's like this go to waste.

gunsnroses22222 Says:

Sep 30, 2009 - hi ryan my teacher askked me to outline wat does it mean ? its on four topics i got outline on sigmund freud,biological,behaviourist,humanistic any ideas on how i have to outline these topics

ineedyourhelp100 Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - I am just confused coz on your video "argument essay cleanup (about IT and internet), the question/task was "form an opinion..." but the essay that you have presented was an argument based. kindly please clarify..

ineedyourhelp100 Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - hi ryan! how would one know whether the ielts essay topic or question is an argument or an opinion based? kindly give an example. some of these are "to what extent do you agree or disagree" "discuss the issue and give you opinion" "what are the adv and disadv," "do you agree or disagree" and the like. im really just confused. thanks in advance and God bless you!

ineedyourhelp100 Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - by the way, ill be sitting for the ACADEMIC module, thanks in advance!

EnglishRyan Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - Hello ineedyourhelp100, The majority of essay questions you'll see will have a single instruction sentence (usually the last sentence). It is important you read this sentence in its entirety and understand its meaning completely. Just because this sentence has the word 'opinion' does not mean that you should automatically write a discussion essay. Take a look at this example: "Form and opinion and support it with evidence." This instruction sentence is asking us to create and support ...

EnglishRyan Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - ... a single argument. It is not asking us to analyze all viewpoints or to discuss both sides of a point of view. Now, let's look at this one: "Analyze this opinion from multiple points of view." Here the instruction sentence is making it clear that we must take all sides of the argument presented, critique them and then come to a reasoned conclusion of our own.

ineedyourhelp100 Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - thanks. things are quite clearer now. just one last clarification. if the task or question is "to what extent do you argree or disagree" should i still present both sides of the argument and on my conclusion i will sight my opinion? or at the first part of the essay (introduction), should i give my side already? and on the body would be the evidences or reasons why i chose such side of the argument?

ineedyourhelp100 Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - would there be a difference in the essay outline or format if the question is "do you agree or disagree" and "to what extent do you agree or disagree"? or same approach could be used? thanks so much ryan! God bless you!