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The "Pivot Word" Technique 🎯

IELTS passages are academic. They follow a strict logic. The answer is rarely in the middle of a long description. It is almost always found in two places:

1️⃣ The Topic Sentence: (Usually the first sentence).

2️⃣ The Pivot: Look for words that change the direction of the story.

However

But

Although

Despite this

💡 The Exclusive Hack: If you see a paragraph that starts with a nice theory, but the 3rd sentence starts with "However..." — stop! The answer is 100% in the sentence after "However." The examiner is testing if you can spot the change in argument, not the introduction.