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IELTS Academic - Task 2 - Essay introduction

9/19/2018

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How to write an introduction to academic essays

Do you struggle with writing a decent introduction to your academic essay? Struggle no more. Below you'll find a perfectly clear design of an introduction, which can serve not only for IELTS, you can successfully apply it to any essays which require formal register. 
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How to present an argument

9/11/2018

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Academic Writing - How to present an argument

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Do you write a lot of essays, articles, assignments? Are you preparing for an exam like IELTS? Then you are required to present your arguments and to do so you have to use more formal style than when you speak. Learn how to do it right.
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Developing an argument

These phrases are often used to open paragraphs. Pay attention to the prepostions.

be based on
This essay is based on the findings from recent research into insomnia.

for the purposes of
For the purposes of this article, the author will present two opposing thories. 

refer to
I shall refer to Kawasaki's and Kotler's work, respectively.

put forward
The arguments I shall put forward are relevant to our understanding of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

on the subject of
There are many articles published on the subject of  productivity at work.

with reference to
The first section reviews recent literature, with reference to the arguments concerning  motivating factors.


Adding point to an argument

on top of
Bad diet, lack of exercise and stress are key factors in causing heart diseases; on top of that there is smoking, which additionally contributes to lung cancer.

in addition to
In addition to the survey, we carried out a number of interviews with some of the patients.

moreover/furthermore
Drinking alcohol can lead to problems with liver. Moreover, drinking alcohol may impede cognitive abilities. 


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