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Question types for essay writing:

Agree/ disagree:

Do you agree or disagree?

Completely Agree
Completely Disagree

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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How far do you agree or disagree?
Completely Agree
Completely Disagree
Partially Agree
Partially Disagree (Rarely used)

Note: 1. Do not give examples in Introduction and conclusion

2. Tr'l to·elaborate or explain each point that you write.
3. Do not leave any point unattended from the question.
4·. Always give examples that are relevant to the question as well
as the point that you. want to prove or justify.
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Completely Agree:

1. Introduction: General statement + Paraphrase question + Give

your opinion

BP 1-Agree
BP 2- Agree
BP 3-Agree

Conclusion- Rephrase your opinion and give one important point

from Body paragraphs

2. Introduction: General statement + Paraphrase ·question + Give

your opinion

BP 1-Agree
BP 2-Agree
BP 3- Why other people disa·gree in ½ paragraph' then counter
and tell why you agree

Conclusion- Rephrase your opinion and give one important point

from Body paragraphs

3. Introduction: General statement + Paraphrase question + Give

your opinion

BP 1- Why other people disagree in either half or full paragraph

BP 2- Counter BP 1 and write why you agree
BP 3--Agree

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Conclusion- Rephrase your opinion and give one important point

from Body paragraphs

Remember: You always need to give the same opinion in

conclusion which you have stated in Introduction.

Partially Agree:

Introduction: General statement + Paraphrase question + Give

your opinion

BP 1-Agree
BP 2-Agree
BP 3- Disagree from your viewpoints and not others' viewpoint

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Conclusion- Rephrase y0ur opinion and give one important point
from Body paragraphs.

Note: You can also make only 2 body paragraphs.

BP 1-Agree
BP 2- Disagree

Completely Disagree:

Exactly opposite method than Completely Agree.

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Advantages/ disadvantages:

This is just discussion-based question type so do not give your opinion.

What are the pros and cons.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Give benefits and drawbacks/ setbacks.

Do the advantages outweigh/ overweigh/ outsmart disadvantages?

This question type asks you about what do you think, .which is more.
Hence, give your opinion in Introduction and then give" opi.nion again in
conclusion.

Yes- It means advantages are more than disadvantages.

Introduction: General statement ; Pa~aphrase . question _.+ ~ive your

opinion

BP 1- Advantages
BP 2- Advantages
BP 3- Disadvaotages

Conclusion- Rephrase your opinion and give one important point from
Body paragraphs for both advantages and disadvantages.

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Discuss both views and give your opinion.

NOTE: In this type of essay only you have to give your opinion in the
conclusion. Use more general tone and not "I" tone while writing body
paragraphs.

Introduction: General statement+ Paraphrase both views+ Thesis line

Stand line:

-Both the perspectives shall be discussed in the forthcoming

paragraphs before reaching a logical conclusion

-Both these views shall be elaborated further before Fl . logical

conclusion is drawn

-Both these arguments shall be discussed in the trailing paragraphs

Jefore I give my opinion.

SP 1- Opposite view (The view that you do not support)

IP 2- Supporting view

:onclusion- Give your opinion and paraphrase one of the points from
P 2 and BP 3.

- Your opinion can either be one sided or neutral.

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What are the reasons and give some suggestions? \

OR

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What do you think are the causes and suggest some measures?

OR

What can be the problems and suggest some solutions to solve the
problems?

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NOTE: This category does not reguire_you to give your opinion.

Introduction: General statement + Paraphrase question + Stand

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Stand line:

- There are sev_eral reasoJ1s for it, however with proactive measures
a change could be brought about.

- Several problems are being caused, yet they can be curbed using
optimum measures.

BP 1- Reasons/ Problems/ Causes

BP 2- Suggestions/ Solutions/ Measures

Conclusion- Rephrase one of the points from each body

paragraphs OR give a neutral sentence for reasons and measures.

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Positive/ Negative development:

Is it a positive development or a negative development?

Note: In this type of essay, you will not be given any claim. You will be
given a fact/ reality and you need to state whether it is a positive or
negative development.

Introduction: General statement + Paraphrase question + Give your

opinion

Remember it has to be one sided opinion. So, either choose ·positive

side or negative side.

Option 1:

BP 1- Positive BP 1- Negative
BP 2- Positive OR BP 2- Negative
BP 3- Positive BP 3- Negative

Options 2:

BP 1- Give negatives from others' viewpoint.

BP 2- Positive from your view
BP 3- Positive from your view

Conclusion- Rephrase your opinion (it must be one-sided) and give one
important point from Body paragraphs.

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Give your opinion:

. .· correct There is no wrong
NOTE: In this t yp e of essay, any opinion is · .
opinion. It can be advantages/ disadvantageS, agree/ disagree,

Introduction: General statement + Paraphrase question_ + Give your

opinion

BP 1- Points supporting your opinion .

BP 2- Points supporting your opinion .
BP 3- Points supporting your opinion.

Conclusion- Rephrase your opinion.

::::> Discuss it:
NOTE: In this type of essay, DO NOT GIVE YOUR OPINION ANYWHERE.
You just have to discuss the view/s presented to you from others'
viewpoint.

Introduction: Gen~ral statement_+ Paraphrase question + Stand line .

-Both the perspectives shall be discussed in the forthcoming

paragraphs.

-Both th~se views shall be impartially elaborated further in ensuing

paragraphs.

-Both these arguments shall be discussed in the ensuing paragraphs.

BP 1- Discuss one view from people's view

BP 2- Discuss other view from people's view

Conclusion- Be neutral in your conclusion .

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