12 commandments of task ii writing

IELTS Task II writing:

Twelve Commandments

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1.    Never be so confident of your impression that your handwriting is reader for all those who read English. You do not need to write print-like but need to make the reader comfortable by writing it to be read freely.

2.    Never ever follow textbooks and the texts written by someone who, you think, has got much greater English than what you have got. Develop your English.

3.    Never go away from the question till you complete the answer. Come back to the question as you go on completing every paragraph or a major idea/point etc. Read your introduction and the question before you attempt a conclusion.

4.    Never be under the impression that the examiners have their views and you may contradict them if you write this or that way. Examiners look at THE ENGLISH.

5.    Never believe that it is your knowledge that is getting tested. But your knowledge is employed to evaluate your English. You can prove your writing skill otherwise.  

6.    Never ever feel that some high-sounding words will impress the examiner. Every word has a place and every place has a word. It is the right word that matters. And enough number of words: write in a few words more than 250. Not less.

7.    Never ever parade points; rather prove a point with a few examples or arguments. Take examples from India if you are writing the test in India. A point or two with a couple of examples are enough to showcase your skill.

8.    Never jump into writing. Read the question minimum five times to reduce the question into a handful of words, and these words will help write an introduction. Decide the type of English, the type of language, the question calls for. You cannot follow an English for all question types. One answer never solves two questions.

9.    Never ever repeat same construction, phrase, vocabulary, idiom and usage. Every sentence is an opportunity to prove your variety in English writing skill. Be different. Those who follow same English would same score and different English will get you a different score.

10. Never ever try to write too long paragraphs or sentences. Unless you are good a punctuation, this attempt would do more harm than good. So is the case with spelling and cutting t’s and dotting I’s. Niceties are never to be missed out.

11. Never ever take the given time for granted; rather manage it wisely as to get minimum three minutes to read the text. You will be able to identify no less than 5 mistakes, and returning a paper without doing it is the most disappoint thing.

12.  Never forget; the examiner spends hardly ten minutes to go through your paper, and this short time is so decisive that all your month-long efforts have to be showcased in good English. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com