Structure
Answer this question in 19 simple sentences.
Perhaps the easiest structure to use in this essay is exactly the same as the advantages/ disadvantages, with four paragraphs in total and two main body paragraphs with 3 causes in one and 3 solutions in the other. Remember to try and connect the causes and solutions if you can but if you cannot, at least using this structure will make it less obvious if they are not completely linked.
Plan
Introduction:
1 Describe situation (title in your own words)
2 Say there are some causes and some solutions to this issue
3 Say what you will do in this essay – discuss the causes and solutions
Main body 1: Causes
4 Topic sentence to say there are a number of causes of this issue
5 Linker word, introduce cause 1 – transport
6 Explain/ give example
7 Linker word, introduce cause 2 – fossil fuels
8 Explain/ give example
9 Linker word, introduce cause 3 – industry
10 Explain/ give example
Main body 2: Solutions
11 Topic sentence to say there are a number of solutions to this issue
12 Linker word, introduce solution 1 – public transport
13 Explain/ give example
14 Linker word, introduce solution 2 – natural energy sources
15 Explain/ give example
16 Linker word, introduce solution 3 – government restrictions
Conclusion:
17 Say there are causes and solutions to this issue
18 Make a statement about the future
See the document below for an example using this essay structure and answering the question:
Global warming is one of the biggest threats to our environment.
What cause global warming?
What solutions are there to this problem?
TASK 2: CAUSE AND SOLUTION - GLOBAL WARMING |