Three types of essay questions I Three types of essay questions 1 Argumentative essays ( A essays) – YOUR OPINION IN INTRODUCTION a It asks directly for the writer’s personal opinion b It usually has[.]
I Three types of essay questions Argumentative essays ( A essays) – YOUR OPINION IN INTRODUCTION a It asks directly for the writer’s personal opinion b It usually has the following forms To what extent you agree or disagree? What you think (of the statement)? What is your opinion about…? Which of the views you agree with? “Should” starting questions? Should children be educated at home? Discuss the extent which you agree or disagree with the given statement? Discursive essays (D essays) - YOUR OPINION IN CONCLUSION a It asks for a discussion of both sides of the issue b It usually has the following forms Discuss (this opinion) Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Discuss both of the views Which you agree with? Present arguments for or against the above opinion Which one you agree with? Account essays – Explanation essays – “Wh” essays ( Ac essays) - YOUR OPINION IN CONCLUSION - Advantage and disadvantage essays - Problem and solution essays - Cause and effect essays - Mixed essays II Sample questions for essays Some people suggest that schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers Discuss both of the views Which you agree with? Environmental problems are too big to be managed by an individual person or individual country In other words, it is an international problem To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? Computers are now popularly used in education In the future, they will completely take over the job of the teacher Discuss both sides and give your opinion People hold different opinions about the effects of computers on teaches’ role/ a teacher’s role Some argue that classroom computers are so powerful that they can take over teachers in the Others, however, assert that teachers are indispensable for students and no machine can substitute them Both of the views will be analyzed as follows Discuss the extent which you agree or disagree with the given statement? Many people keep dogs and cats as friends Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this fact Some argue that all school children should be required to wear uniforms Others, however, hold that mandatory school uniforms limit children’s individualism in clothes What you think? Some think that information should be best obtained from written books; others think that it should be best obtained from TV and the Internet Discuss both of the views Which you agree with? Many people believe that high levels of violence in films today are causing many problems What are these problems and how could they be reduced? Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children Many children suffer because they not get much attention from their parents as those in the past To what extent you agree or disagree? The widespread use of the Internet has brought many problems What you think are the main ones with the use of the web? What solutions can you suggest? 10.Discuss causes and effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to fight youth drug abuse 11.More and more people are suffering from stress- related problems What are causes and effects of this? 12.With the Internet, there is no need for our museums To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? A essays I Introduction People hold different opinions about N/ Ving/ Wh Some argue that (side of disagreement) Others, however, assert that (side of agreement) I find the latter/ former view/ opinion more convincing/ persuasive for the following reasons When the question of Ving/NP/N/ Wh comes into view, different opinions are heard/ there exist two opposing trends Some argue That (a clause related to the topic) has raised a lot of arguments among the people of concern Some argue…( The same as above) II Body: Paragraph 1: In the first place, there is no denying that (topic sentence 1) To be more precise, (give details for topic sentence 1) Paragraph In addition to the first argument, it can hardly be denied that (topic sentence 2) To make this view much clearer, one good reason for this might be that (give details) Paragraph The first two above mentioned opinions lead me to the third viewpoint, which is ( topic sentence 3).Apparently, ( explain this) III Conclusion All things considered, it is my firm belief that + restate your opinion/ This can be well illustrated by the fact that + summarize main points Students should evaluate their teachers Passive structures Students are supposed to evaluate their teachers Students are encouraged/ advised/ expected to evaluate their teachers It is+ Noun/ adjective It is a good idea/ a good practice for students to evaluate their teacher It is advisable/ useful/ beneficial for students to evaluate their teacher Ving Evaluating teachers is a good idea/ a good practice for students Evaluating teachers is advisable/ useful/ beneficial for students Nouns/ noun phrases Student evaluations are advisable/ useful/ beneficial for students ... you suggest? 10 .Discuss causes and effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to fight youth drug abuse 11 .More and more... problems What are causes and effects of this? 12 .With the Internet, there is no need for our museums To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? 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