Learner chooses a paragraph count that follows from the task and their content, and stops applying a fixed four-paragraph template to every question.
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Six prompts. The count follows the task, not a template.
What are the causes of this problem, and what can be done? How many body paragraphs does this need, at minimum?
The default, what changes it, and what the template hides.
Introduction, two body paragraphs, conclusion.
It fits most questions because most questions support two developed topics.
It is where you start, not where you have to end.
Ten plans. One with a single body paragraph fits.
Sort each item into the correct category
Six prompts. Two accept more than one count.
What are the causes of traffic congestion, and what can be done to reduce it? →
Some people think exams are the fairest way to assess students. Others prefer coursework. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. →
To what extent do you agree that university education should be free? →
Why do fewer young people vote, what effects does this have, and what could change it? →
Do the advantages of remote work outweigh the disadvantages? →
Some cities have banned private cars from their centres. Is this a positive or a negative development? →
A plan with topics, jobs, and a reason for the count.
Prompt: Some people believe governments should fund public transport so that it is free at the point of use. Others believe users should pay. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write one line per paragraph, naming its topic and its job.
Then say in one line why you chose that number.
One line per paragraph.
One sentence.
Say whether the count came from the question or from habit.