IF I NEED MORE WORDS (TO REACH 250), I EXPAND ONE OF MY EXAMPLES I...

10. If I need more words (to reach 250), I expand one of my examples in the main

body paragraphs. If necessary, I draw an arrow to show where I want to add

the extra words.

Many students seem to be worried about the global warming topic. How would you

describe or explain the problem or causes of global warming?

Here is a paragraph explaining the problem (causes) of global warming:

Perhaps the biggest issue in relation to the environment is global warming. Gases such

as carbon dioxide trap heat from the sun within the earth’s atmosphere, and this

causes global temperatures to rise. This process is known as the greenhouse effect,

and human activity is a major factor in the rise of the greenhouse gases which cause

it. For example, factories and vehicles produce emissions and exhaust fumes. As

many developing countries are becoming industrialised, emissions from factories are

expected to increase. Furthermore, the number of cars on our streets is growing all the

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time, and cheap air travel is making flying accessible to more and more people.

Consequently, the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere shows no

signs of decreasing.

You can learn a lot from this paragraph if you analyse it: