Why
does the test taker need to be tricky as well in facing a battle in
this section? Yes, smart is not enough in achieving a high score in this
section. That is why being tricky comes up as the best solution for
getting the expected score.
Test
taker could put the first trick by analyzing some key points including
catching what test taker should write about from the table or other
visual information. It is very important to have this kind of plan so
that test taker can have a clear focus on the exact idea. Test taker may
not insert any examples from his or her life as well. The thing that
must be done is writing the things that can be seen from the visual
information. Don’t add and don’t reduce the data.
Nevertheless,
test taker also has to master the ability to combine all data and
transfer it by using appropriate word choice. Test taker has to be aware
on the danger of the tendency to list the data only. He or she may not
simply list the data from the visual information without trying to
indicate the relation among those data. Remember that mentioning is not
the same as describing.
Test
taker does not have to explain on the thing that is not mentioned in
the visual information. For example, if the graph shows some
improvements from time to time, the writer does not need to explain the
reason. If there is no sufficient data for explaining it, then just
don’t write anything about it.
What
about grammar? Well, in IELTS, grammar is one of the points that are
scored. Therefore, test taker has to make sure that he or she uses the
correct form of tense by having double check activity after finishing
the work.
References: http://elf-english.com/zh/2011/04/ielts-academic-writing-1-how-to-describe-a-diagram-a-graph-a-table/, http://www.clearpointenglish.co.uk/describing%20graphs.htm
