IELTS Body Paragraph Examples for Band 7
Build paragraph unity and depth with complete before-and-after argument examples rather than fixed sentence templates.
Quick answer
A Band 7 direction for an IELTS body paragraph is a unified argument: one controlling claim, a clear explanation of why it is true, a consequence or qualification, and relevant support. The paragraph should not read like separate brainstorming notes. Its sentences need to progress, and the final example must reinforce the topic sentence rather than pull the reader toward a new idea.
Give every sentence a distinct job
Start by labelling the function of each sentence in a draft: claim, reason, effect, example, qualification, or link. If two sentences merely repeat the claim, replace one with an explanation. If an example arrives before the reader knows what it proves, move or rewrite it.
This method creates variety naturally. A reason may use a because-clause, a qualification may use although, and an effect may use a result phrase. Grammar and cohesion improve because the logic requires different relationships.
Specific support does not require statistics
Candidates sometimes invent precise percentages because they believe evidence must look scientific. IELTS Task 2 allows examples from knowledge or experience; a clear plausible scenario is often more convincing than an unsupported number.
Specify the actor, action, and consequence. Instead of saying 'many countries prove this', show how a local authority, employer, school, household, or commuter would respond to the policy you are discussing.
Worked examples
Before-and-after IELTS Writing fixes
Weak direction
Online education is good. It is flexible. It is cheap. Many students use it, so universities should offer it.
Stronger direction
Online courses can widen access for students whose work or family duties prevent regular campus attendance. Recorded lessons allow these learners to study at quieter times without moving home or giving up income. Universities should therefore use online delivery for programmes where practical laboratory access is not essential.
Weak direction
Plastic is bad for the environment. Governments should ban it. For example, there is plastic in the ocean.
Stronger direction
Governments should restrict disposable plastic items for which reusable alternatives already exist. Charging for takeaway containers, for example, gives customers and restaurants a financial reason to adopt durable packaging, reducing waste without banning essential medical or industrial plastics.
Weak direction
Remote work is good for companies because people are happier and offices cost money.
Stronger direction
Allowing remote work can reduce operating costs when employees do not need a permanent desk every day. A company that rotates teams between home and a smaller shared office may spend less on rent and utilities while preserving in-person collaboration for complex projects.
Weak direction
Art is important for culture, and tourism is also important, so the government should pay for museums.
Stronger direction
Public support for regional museums can preserve collections that have cultural value but generate limited commercial revenue. By keeping these collections accessible, governments also give schools a local way to teach history through original objects rather than textbooks alone.
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Self-check before you submit
- Can I describe the paragraph's one controlling idea in a short phrase?
- Does each sentence add a new logical function?
- Is the consequence connected directly to the reason?
- Does the example specify an actor, action, and outcome?
- Have I qualified any claim that is too absolute?
Frequently asked questions
How many sentences should an IELTS body paragraph have?
There is no official number. Four or five purposeful sentences often provide enough space for a claim, explanation, consequence, and example, but logic matters more than length.
Should every body paragraph include an example?
Relevant support is necessary, but it can be a concrete example, consequence, comparison, or explanation. Do not force a weak example when another form of support proves the claim more clearly.
Continue with a related fix
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