Which advanced essay structure is the main focus of this lesson?, Completely Agree/Disagree, Problem + Solution, Discussion + Opinion, 70/30 + rebuttal, According to the material, who is the 70/30 + rebuttal structure most suitable for?, Students who have achieved Band 7 and are aiming for Band 7.5+, Anyone taking IELTS for the first time, Students aiming for Band 5.5, Students aiming for Band 6.5, If a student is aiming for Band 7, what does the material recommend?, Always include a rebuttal., Use a simple structure and focus on improving accuracy., Use as many complex arguments as possible., Write longer essays., In a completely agree/disagree structure, what do the two body paragraphs normally contain?, One argument and one rebuttal, Two opposing viewpoints, Two reasons supporting your position, One argument for and one argument against, What does a basic 70/30 structure normally include?, Two rebuttals and no supporting arguments, A reason for the opposing position plus stronger reason(s) supporting your position, Only arguments supporting your opinion, Two equally developed opposing positions, What distinguishes the 70/30 + rebuttal structure from the basic 70/30 structure?, It adds another conclusion., It requires three supporting body paragraphs., It responds to and challenges the opposing argument., It removes the opposing argument., What is the main function of a rebuttal?, Introduce an unrelated argument., Give an example supporting the opposing position., Repeat your own position., Respond to an opposing argument and explain why it is not fully convincing., In a 70/30 + rebuttal essay, which argument should normally be rebutted?, The argument that does not agree with your position, Your conclusion, Your strongest supporting argument, Every example in the essay, Which sequence best represents a rebuttal paragraph?, Rebuttal → introduction → opposing argument, Opinion → new topic → example, Opposing argument → development → rebuttal → development, Own argument → example → conclusion, What should the introduction do?, Give detailed examples., Explain both body paragraphs fully., Present a rebuttal immediately., Introduce the topic and respond to the question., What is the main function of Body Paragraph 1 in the 70/30 + rebuttal structure?, Present an opposing argument and rebut it., Give only the opposing argument., Summarise the essay., Give two reasons supporting your position., What is the main function of Body Paragraph 2?, Repeat the rebuttal., Give one or two reasons supporting your own position., Introduce another opposing position., Remain neutral., What should the conclusion do?, Introduce a new counterargument., Restate your position and summarise the main ideas., Present new evidence., Give another rebuttal., Before rebutting an opposing argument, what should you do?, Turn it into your own argument., Mention it in only a few words., Present and develop it clearly., Immediately say that it is wrong., Why is it useful to explain the opposing argument properly before rebutting it?, It gives you a clear argument to respond to critically., It removes the need for another body paragraph., It allows you to avoid giving your own opinion., It makes the opposing side become your position., Which approach best reflects the model essay?, Ignore the opposing view and focus entirely on your own position., Agree equally with both positions., State that the opposing view is wrong without explanation., Explain the opposing concern, then challenge the reasoning behind it., According to the material, what ability can a rebuttal demonstrate?, Statistical analysis, Speed reading, Critical thinking, Memorisation, What else can a successful rebuttal demonstrate?, The ability to use more examples, The ability to communicate complex ideas, The ability to write shorter essays, The ability to avoid giving an opinion, Which is a disadvantage of writing a rebuttal?, It requires more words., It reduces the number of arguments you can discuss to zero., It prevents you from expressing your opinion., It makes the essay too simple., Why does the material say you need to be a fast writer to use this structure successfully?, You need to write two essays., You need to complete Task 2 in twenty minutes., You must write three conclusions., The structure can result in a much longer essay., Where can a rebuttal be placed?, Only in the final body paragraph, In the paragraph containing the opposing argument, Only in the introduction, Only in the conclusion, What is another possible location for a rebuttal?, After the conclusion, Before the introduction, Inside the thesis statement, In a separate paragraph following the opposing argument, What is one method suggested for generating a rebuttal?, Look for exceptions., Add statistics to the argument., Find a synonym for the argument., Repeat the argument more strongly., What is another suggested technique?, Change the topic., Give a personal story., Take the argument to the extreme., Turn the argument into a question only., When looking for exceptions, what are you essentially asking?, Is this the most popular opinion?, Is this argument always true or applicable?, Can I use more advanced vocabulary?, Can I make this argument longer?, What is the purpose of taking an argument to the extreme?, To reveal possible weaknesses or undesirable implications in the argument, To avoid discussing the opposing position, To make your essay sound emotional, To prove that every argument is false, Which phrase clearly shows that an idea belongs to other people rather than the writer?, I would argue that..., In my opinion..., I strongly believe that..., Many people believe that..., Which structure can introduce an opposing group's position?, Therefore, I believe..., As a result..., Opponents of ___ believe that..., I feel that..., Which phrase can introduce an argument against an idea?, One example of ___ is..., One of the main arguments against ___ is..., One consequence of ___ is..., One solution to ___ is..., Which word can appropriately introduce your rebuttal?, Furthermore, For example, However, Consequently, Which phrase can also signal that you are challenging the previous argument?, Nevertheless, I would argue..., For instance, I would argue..., Consequently, I would argue..., In addition, I would argue..., Which expression is also suggested for beginning a rebuttal?, For example, I would argue..., In particular, I would argue..., As a result, I would argue..., By contrast, I would argue..., In a 70/30 + rebuttal essay, should the opposing argument become your overall position?, No, your overall position should remain clear., Yes, if it is convincing., Only in the conclusion., Yes, because the essay should be balanced., What should Body Paragraph 2 reinforce?, The opposing position, A completely neutral position, Your own position, A new unrelated perspective, What should happen to your position in the conclusion?, It should change after considering the opposing view., It should be restated consistently., It should disappear to make the essay balanced., It should be replaced by the rebuttal., Which plan best represents a 70/30 + rebuttal essay?, Introduction → two opposing views equally → neutral conclusion, Introduction → two reasons supporting your position → conclusion, Introduction → opposing argument → another opposing argument → conclusion, Introduction → opposing argument + rebuttal → supporting reason(s) → conclusion, What makes a rebuttal different from simply mentioning the opposite view?, A rebuttal gives the opposite view more examples., A rebuttal agrees with the opposite view., A rebuttal actively responds to and challenges the opposite argument., A rebuttal repeats the opposite argument in different words., Which student would benefit most from following the advice in this lesson?, A strong Band 7-level writer aiming for 7.5+ who can handle a longer, more complex argument accurately, A Band 5.5 student who still makes frequent basic grammatical errors, A Band 7 student who wants to make every essay as complicated as possible, A Band 6 student who struggles to finish Task 2

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