writing-task-2

Writing task 2

Types of essay

1. Opinion (Agree or Disagree)
2. Discuss both views
3. Problems and Solutions
4. Advantages and Disadvantages
5. Double questions

Identifying type of the essay

1. What is your opinion?, Do you agree or disagree?, Is this a positive or negative development? — Opinion essay
2. Discuss both sides of an argument and give your own opinion — Discussion essay
3. What are the problems (or negative impacts), What are the causes of ..., and How can this be solved? — Problems and solutions essay
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages ...? — Advantages and Disadvantages essay
5. Do you think ...? What makes ...? — Double questions essay

Analyze the question to make a plan

1. What is the common topic?
2. Get keywords — clarifying the specific question
3. Understand the question(s) — read thoroughly every word
4. Ideas to answer the question: 1 for any of both views or 2 for the direct question
5. Build a list of topic-specific vocabulary (based on the common topic)