🚨 Common IELTS Writing Mistake: Listing Without Development 🚨
Let’s break down the main issue in this paragraph: Task Response.
(Yes, other areas need improvement too, but this is the biggest problem!)
📌 The problem? The paragraph relies on Listing Language—a mistake many candidates make. Simply stating ideas with “Firstly, Secondly, Finally…” makes your writing sound like a shopping list 🛒 instead of a well-developed argument.
💡 What to do instead?
✅ Choose 1 or 2 main ideas
✅ Develop them with explanations, examples, or consequences
✅ Make your argument clear and convincing
Strong writing isn’t about how many points you list—it’s about how well you develop them.
@ieltsboyko
Let’s break down the main issue in this paragraph: Task Response.
(Yes, other areas need improvement too, but this is the biggest problem!)
📌 The problem? The paragraph relies on Listing Language—a mistake many candidates make. Simply stating ideas with “Firstly, Secondly, Finally…” makes your writing sound like a shopping list 🛒 instead of a well-developed argument.
💡 What to do instead?
✅ Choose 1 or 2 main ideas
✅ Develop them with explanations, examples, or consequences
✅ Make your argument clear and convincing
Strong writing isn’t about how many points you list—it’s about how well you develop them.
@ieltsboyko