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6 Common Mistakes
These six errors are common in IELTS problem solution essays.
1. Confusing
problem and causes questions.
2. Having
too many ideas.
3. Not
developing your ideas.
4. Not
developing both sides of the argument equally.
5. Not
linking the problems and solutions.
6. Not
being specific enough.
ESSAY OUTLINE
Introduction
Paraphrase the question
State 1 key problem/cause and related solution
Main body 1 – Problem or
Cause
Topic sentence – state the
problem or cause
Explanation – give detail
explaining the problem or cause
Example – give an example
Main body 2 – Solution
Topic sentence – state the
solution
Explanation – give detail
explaining the solution
Example – give an example
Conclusion - Summarise the
key points
IELTS Cause Solution Essay Band 9 Model Answer
A large number of criminals who serve their first prison sentence,
leave prison only to reoffend. This is mainly because of the lack of
rehabilitation and difficulty finding regular employment once released. There
are a number of solutions which should be implemented to deal with criminals
who reoffend.
Firstly, the reason for most first-time offenders committing crimes
again, once they have been released from prison, is due to the lack of
rehabilitation whilst in prison. In other words, offenders are not given a
chance to retrain and learn new skills for their future or develop a deeper
understanding of correct moral behaviour and instead mix with other
criminals, which only strengthens their criminal intentions. Secondly, repeat
offending is also owing to the difficulty in finding employment after being
released. As a result, many of them struggle financially which leads them
back to crime, regardless of the consequences.
There are two effective solutions to the problem of repeat offenders.
One way to tackle this is to ensure that all criminals entering prison are
given the chance to retrain with useful skills which will hopefully ensure
them a job after they have served their sentence. By doing this, it will help
them reintegrate back into society and give them some means of supporting
themselves financially. Another method of dealing with criminals who reoffend
is to have more supervision and checks in place when they are back in
society. This solution would hopefully prevent them from taking any chances
and deter them from reoffending because they are being so closely watched.
In conclusion, having training in prison and also close observation
when first time offenders are released are effective in dealing with the
issue. If governments implemented these solutions, crime figures would soon
drop.
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The 3 types:
Problem and solution
Cause and solution
Just the solution
QUESTION SAMPLES
1. One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic
congestion.
What do you think the causes
are? What solutions can you suggest?
2. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the number of endangered
species has increased significantly and we have witnessed more mass
extinctions in this period than in any other period of time. State some reasons for this and provide
possible solutions.
Different ways in which
questions can be phrased.
What issues does this cause and how can they be addressed?
What are some resulting social problems and how can we deal with
them?
What problems arise from this and how can they be tackled?
Why is this? How might it be remedied?
What are the reasons for this, and how can the situation be improved?
Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this
problem?
What issues does this cause and how can they be addressed?
What are some resulting social problems and how can we deal with
them?
What problems arise from this and how can they be tackled?
Why is this? How might it be remedied?
What are the reasons for this, and how can the situation be improved?
Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this
problem?
How can this situation be improved?
What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
How can this problem be solved?
What measures could be taken to prevent this?
Here are the key words and
their synonyms used in the questions above.
Problem – issues, resulting,
situation
Cause – reasons, why
Solution – deal with,
addressed, tackled, remedied, improved, measures taken, solved, prevent
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