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Common Paraphrase for IELTS Writing Task 2

Paraphrase method – means expressing a word, phrase, or whole sentence using other words so that the meaning of the original word or sentence does not change, or is called reinterpretation. This article will synthesize common cluster paraphrase in IELTS Writing Task 2.

1. Solve

ParaphraseMeaningExample
Solveto find a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situationI believe that education is one effective answer to help solve this problem
Resolveto find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficultyThe government should make attempts to resolve the issue of security in schools.
Addressto think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with itMany people oppose investing in cultural activities because there are more serious issues to address.
Tackleto make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situationIt is believed that traffic and pollution issues would be best tackled by raising the price of petroleum.
Deal withto solve a problem, perform a taskThere are a number of viable solutions to help students deal with this problem

2. Importance

ParaphraseMeaning Example
Importanthaving a great effect on people or things; of great valueTeachers’ guidance and peer support are extremely important to a child’s development.
Essentialcompletely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activityVitamins play an essential role in many body processes.
Crucialextremely important, because it will affect other thingsResearch into renewable energies is also crucial to deal with global warming
Criticalextremely important because a future situation will be affected by itThe kidneys play a critical role in overall health.
Keymost important; essentialThe purpose of a building is the key consideration when designing it.
Vitalnecessary or essential in order for something to succeed or existBoth road and public transport systems have vital roles to play in modern society
Paramountmore important than anything elseThe welfare of the child must always be the court’s paramount consideration.

3. Minimize

ParaphraseMeaningExample
Easeto become less unpleasant, painful or severe; to make something less unpleasant, etc.Sources of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, are beginning to help ease the planet’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Alleviate to make something less severeTourism can create jobs and help to alleviate unemployment in the area.
Relieve to make a problem less seriousIt impossible to relieve our dependency on natural resources
Mitigateto make something less harmful, serious, etc.Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees
Minimizeto reduce something, especially something bad, to the lowest possible levelit is certainly within our reach to minimize the damage caused by industrial activities

4. Describe People

ParaphraseMeaningExample
Individual(s)a person considered separately rather than as part of a group (cá nhân)Advertising can also have negative impacts on individuals and society as a whole.
Inhabitant(s)a person or an animal that lives in a particular place(cư dân)The protection of the environment should be the responsibility of each nation and its inhabitants.
Dweller(s)a person or an animal that lives in the particular place that is mentioned (cư dân)With the growing population of cities, more city dwellers are having to live in houses with no outdoor spaces
Resident(s) a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home thereThe government should raise awareness of city residents of throwing trash properly.
Citizen(s)a person who lives in a particular placePrivate healthcare services create inequality between citizens of a nation

5. Describe the action “lead to …”.

ParaphraseExample
Bring aboutThis tendency might bring about some negative effects on both family life and society.
Result inThis in the long run may result in mental disorders, which in turn will have unfavorable effects on their health.
Lead toThis might negatively affect people’s health and can lead to fatal consequences.
CauseProducts constantly ending up in trash bins will cause landfills to become overloaded.

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