{"id":52076,"date":"2017-02-21T13:58:53","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T13:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/ielts-energy-370-more-words-ielts-writing\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T16:07:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T16:07:54","slug":"ielts-energy-370-more-words-ielts-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-370-more-words-ielts-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 370: More Words More Problems for IELTS Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that if you write too much<\/strong> on the IELTS Writing Exam, your score will actually decrease<\/a>?<\/p>\n

When it comes to writing, as with many other parts of our lives, less is more<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

This also applies to preparation- over-preparation will also hurt your performance<\/a> on test day.<\/p>\n

When you practice for the exam, you need it to be test-day valid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This means that you should be timing yourself<\/strong> in the weeks leading up to your exam, and practicing under test conditions<\/a>, or as close as possible to those conditions.<\/p>\n

For Writing Task 2, it is imperative<\/strong> to stick to the guideline of 250 to 280 words<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why must you keep your essay under 280 words?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. You won\u2019t have time to check your work. You must proofread<\/a> your essay to increase your vocabulary and grammar scores<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. If you write more, you will make more grammar mistakes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Also, you will probably repeat ideas and vocabulary<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Writing too much often leads candidates to wandering off-topic<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    What words are counted?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Every word counts<\/strong>, even the small ones like articles and prepositions.<\/li>\n
    2. Hyphenated words count as one word<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. If you copy significant lexical chunks from the test question, these words will not be counted<\/strong>. You must paraphrase the test question<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How are you preparing for your IELTS Writing Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Share your tips, or ask a question, in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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