Essay

A piece of writing that usually has five or more paragraphs. An essay is written about one topic that has
several main points. The main points are introduced in an introductory paragraph and supported in body
paragraphs. The conclusion is the last paragraph.

Parts of an Essay

Introduction

An introductory paragraph is the first paragraph in an essay. It contains two parts.

1. General Statements

2. A Thesis Statements

Body Paragraph

The body consists of one or more paragraphs following the introduction. Each paragraph supports the
main idea of your essay by breaking it down into smaller ideas or sub-topics.

Conclusion

Is the last paragraph in the essay. It completes the essay by summarizing or repeating the most
important ideas.

Essay questions can be used to measure attainment of a variety of objectives.

1. Comparing

-Describe the similarities and differences between.....

-Compare the following methods for......

2. Relating cause-and-effect

-What are the major causes of.....

-What would be the most likely effects of....

3. Justifying

-Which of the following alternatives would you favor and why?

-Explian why you agree or disagree with the ff. statement.

4. Summarizing

-State the points included in...

-Briefly summarize the contents of....

5. Generalizing

-Formulate several valid generalizations from the following data.

-Stat a set of principles that can explain the following events.

6. Inferring

- In the light of the facts presented, what is most likely to happen when...

-How would Senator X be most likely to react to the bomb explosion after the bar examination last
September?

7. Classifying

-Group the following items according to....

-What do the following items have in common?

8. Applying

-Using the principles of _____ as guide, describe how you would solve the following problem situation.

-Describe a situation that illustrates the principle of ____.

9. Analyzing

-Describe the reasoninh errors in the following paragraphs.

-List and describe the main characteristics of....

10. Evaluating

-Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the following....

-Using the criteria developed in class, write an evaluation of.....

11. Creating

-Make up a story describing what would happen if....

-Design a plan to prove that...

- Write a well-organized report that shows...