{"id":66985,"date":"2022-12-20T19:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T19:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=66985"},"modified":"2023-01-13T15:56:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T15:56:16","slug":"do-templates-lower-task-2-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/do-templates-lower-task-2-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 1235: Do Templates Lower Task 2 Scores?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;ve likely heard that IELTS writing templates save time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you may have heard some misinformation about them online!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we answer 2 student questions about IELTS writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll share how to use templates and how they affect your score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also learn about the need for a thesis sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for these vital strategies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Do Templates Lower Task 2 Scores? - IELTS Energy Podcast 1235\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o2wQHbrJU2I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-you-need-a-thesis-sentence-on-task-2\"><strong>Do you need a thesis sentence on Task 2?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important issue is always how something affects the score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to know how your IELTS writing score is affected if your essay has no thesis sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thesis is your road map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It creates clear organization in your essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/examiner-rules-for-ielts-task-2\/\">For band 7 on Task 2<\/a>, you must logically organize information and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is much harder to do without a thesis!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example essay <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As an example, consider a topic about whether the government should financially support artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The introduction in paragraph 1 ends with, \u2018However, I feel that it\u2019s the government\u2019s responsibility to sponsor artists.\u2019<\/p><p>The first body paragraph begins with, &#8216;Some feel that artists must earn their own money to create\u2026&#8217;<\/p><p>The second body paragraph begins with, &#8216;Nevertheless, I still feel that art is a noble pursuit and not a financially secure career, so governments should help those adding beauty to society&#8230;&#8217;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, the &#8216;clear progression throughout&#8217; that is required by the scoring system is not here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s confusing without the map provided by a thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where should the thesis be?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To optimize the organization of your essay, the thesis should be the last sentence of your introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, introduce the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/examiner-rules-for-ielts-task-2\/\">share your opinion clearly and directly<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, include a thesis statement providing details about what will be included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that the Examiner is looking for specific things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than getting fancy in an attempt to impress, make sure the essay is organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A clear understanding of the scoring system is vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategies Created by a Former IELTS Examiner<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"3 Keys IELTS Online Course logo\" class=\"wp-image-27881\" width=\"396\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>100% Score Increase Guarantee with our Insider Method<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Are you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Find out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>When you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\">Click here to get a score increase on IELTS. It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can template sentences lower scores? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our students informed us that she read online that template sentences can lower scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The claim was that Examiners recognize them and they give a bad impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to be aware that templates are merely a structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are not complete sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your own ideas need to be added to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-1089-how-renee-masters-ielts-writing-templates\/\">linking words and phrases in templates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, they only increase scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They help you save time by providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-1191-two-things-that-ruin-ielts-fluency-scores\/\">high-level linking phrases and vocabulary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You then add topic-specific ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if templates are used incorrectly, they can lower scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linking phrases have meaning and must be used in the correct context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Template sentence example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One template provided in <a href=\"http:\/\/allearsenglish.com\/keys\">our online course, 3 Keys IELTS<\/a>, is &#8216;a shining example.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The murals downtown, which attract loads of tourists and their money, are a shining example of how art boosts social development.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If this template is used incorrectly, it would affect the score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A &#8216;shining example&#8217; is always something positive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following sentence is an incorrect usage of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The increase in anxiety and depression is a shining example of this.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You must understand the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-566-templates-50-writing-score\/\">vocabulary in template sentences<\/a> so you use them correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both template sentences and thesis statements are vital in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/examiner-rules-for-ielts-task-2\/\">IELTS Task 2 essays<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you must know how to use both of these correctly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s tips give you the information you need to use these strategies in your essays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice including a thesis in your essays!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice using templates to save time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For high-scoring templates for every IELTS essay, <a href=\"http:\/\/allearsenglish.com\/keys\">sign up for our online course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What questions do you have from today\u2019s episode?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please leave a comment below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve likely heard that IELTS writing templates save time. 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