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IELTS WRITING TASK 2 - CAUSE & SOLUTION ESSAY

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ESSAY WRITING GUIDE

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OVER-VIEW

In this lesson, you will learn:

  • What a Cause and Solution Essay is
  • Structure of a Cause and Solution Essay
  • How to make a plan before writing a Cause and Solution Essay
  • How to write a Cause and Solution Essay

What Is A Cause and

Solution Essay?

= Essay where you provide a cause(s) and a solution(s) for a problem

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Rule 1

Write about the following topic:

After serving their first prison time, a lot of offenders commit even more crimes.

Why is this happening? And what are the means to overcome this issue?

What is a Cause and Solution Essay?

Topic Statement

Questions

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.

Instruction

Write at least 250 words.

Rule 2

ESSAY

PLAN

How To Plan For A Cause and Solution Essay

"Why is this happening?" = asks about a cause(s)

  • Lack of useful skills
  • Prison can be a school for criminals

1. Gather Ideas on What To Write

"What are the means to overcome this issue?" = asks about a solution(s)

  • Equip prisoners with vocational skills
  • Impose harsher punishment for recidivists

2. Prepare Synonyms

Prison: jail, incarceration, penitentiary

Offender: perpetrator, felony, outlaw, recidivist, reoffender

After serving their first prison time, a lot of offenders commit even more crimes.

Why is this happening? and what are the means to overcome this issue?

Crime: Wrongdoing, felon

STRUCTURE OF

A CAUSE-SOLUTION ESSAY

1. INTRODUCTION (PARAGRAPH 1)

ESSAY STRUCTURE

2. BODY (PARAGRAPH 2 & 3)

3. CONCLUSION

INTRO-

DUCTION

Writing Introduction (Paragraph 1)

Spend 5 minutes to write introduction

1. Paraphrase (write in your own words) the topic statement

"Repeating criminal activities become more popular among former inmates after finishing their first incarceration."

2. Explain that you are going to write the causes and solutions

"This essay intends to enlighten about why perpetrators break the law again despite they have been jailed before and the measures to clear up the issue."

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

After serving their first prison time, a lot of offenders commit even more crimes.

Why is this happening ? And what are the means to overcome this issue?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.

Write at least 250 words.

DETAILED EXPLANATIONS

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

After serving their first prison time, a lot of offenders commit even more crimes.

Why is this happening ? And what are the means to overcome this issue?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.

Write at least 250 words.

Writing Causes (Paragraph 2)

Spend 10 minutes to write the causes

"Why is this happening?" = asks about causes

  • Lack of skills
  • Prison can be a school for criminals

1. Write the main idea (there are two causes of why criminals recommit crimes)

"There are several reasons behind this issue. "

2. Explain the 1st cause (lack of skills) and provide an example

"First, outlaws lack useful skills and that may lead to unemployment. Consequently, in order to gain income, becoming a drug trafficker or a bank robber seems to be a compelling idea."

3. Explain the 2nd cause (prison = school for criminals) and provide an example

"Secondly, a prison can be a school for criminals where it is casual to transfer crime knowledge from one to another. For instance, a thief informs his cellmates on how to snitch a pocket in a glimpse of an eye."

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

After serving their first prison time, a lot of offenders commit even more crimes.

Why is this happening ? And what are the means to overcome this issue?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.

Write at least 250 words.

Writing Solutions (Paragraph 3)

Spend 10 minutes to write the solutions

"What are the means to overcome this issue?" = asks about solutions

  • Equip prisoners with vocational skills
  • Impose harsher punishment, e.g. longer prison time for recidivists

1. Write the main idea (there are two solutions)

"How to tackle the problem at hand? It can be done in a couple of ways."

2. Explain the 1st solution (equip prisoners with vocational skills) and provide an example

"Initially, equipping these people with vocational skills might come in handy. Practical know-how such as bookkeeping, cooking, and hairstyling are viable options to prepare them for life after being incarcerated."

3. Explain the 2nd solutions (impose harsher punishment for recidivists) and provide an example

"Additionally, the government is encouraged to impose harsher punishment, e.g. longer prison time with regular episodes of solitary confinement. The aim of the latter notion is twofold: which are to reduce the possibility of crime education as well as to induce them to think twice before drowning themselves in other illegal activities."

Writing Conclusion (Paragraph 4)

Spend 5 minutes to write the conclusion

1. Summarize the causes

"In conclusion, because of the lack of sufficient competences as well as the sharing of insights on felons in penitentiary, former convicts find it difficult to escape a dark life."

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

After serving their first prison time, a lot of offenders commit even more crimes.

Why is this happening ? And what are the means to overcome this issue?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.

Write at least 250 words.

CONCLUSION

2.. Summarize the solutions

"The government ought to provide them with work-related skills and applying a heavier sanction for recidivists is recommended."

ESSAY EXAMPLE

Essay Example

Repeating criminal activities become more popular among former inmates after finishing their first incarceration. This essay intends to enlighten about why perpetrators break the law again despite they have been jailed before and the measures to clear up the issue.

There are several reasons behind this issue. First, criminals lack useful skills and that may lead to unemployment. Consequently, in order to gain income, becoming a drug trafficker or a bank robber seems to be a compelling idea. Secondly, a prison can be a school for criminals where it is casual to transfer crime knowledge from one to another. For instance, a thief can inform his cellmates on how to snitch a pocket in glimpse of an eye.

How to tackle the problem at hand? It can be done in a couple of ways. Initially, equipping these people with vocational skills might come in handy. Practical know-how such as bookkeeping, cooking, hairstyling are viable options for them to face life after being incarcerated. "Additionally, the government is encouraged to impose harsher punishment, e.g. longer prison time with regular episodes of solitary confinement. The aim of the latter notion is twofold: which are to reduce the possibility of crime education as well as to induce them to think twice before drowning themselves in other illegal activities."

In conclusion, because of the lack of sufficient competences as well as the sharing of insights on felons in penitentiary, former convicts find it difficult to escape a dark life. The government ought to provide them with practical skills and applying a harsher sanction for recidivists is recommended.

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