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There are three stages in creating an essay: planning, writing, and revising.
Your writing must make an impression. Your writing must be clear, coherent, and cor-
rect.
The first thing to do is read the essay topic carefully .To write a good essay, you
must know what the topic asks you to do. You should know how to address the writing
task. You must write on the topic. So, pay attention to the task.
The most common essay types are agreeing or disagreeing, stating a preference,
giving an explanation and making an argument.
Agreeing or disagreeing
In this essay, you must state an opinion and defend your point of view. Give rea-
sons for your thinking.
Key words or phrases
Do you agree or disagree… ?
Do you support or oppose… ?
In your opinion, which is most effective?
Why or why not?
Stating a preference
In this essay, you must discuss both sides of an issue. Compare and contrast both
sides or give the pros and cons, the advantages or disadvantages of something. State
your personal preference and give reasons to support your choice.
Key words or phrases
Some do this; others do that.
Some say this; others say that.
Which opinion do you agree with?
In your opinion, which is better?
Which would you prefer to… ?
Compare these attitudes.
Would you prefer to?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages.
Which is best for you?
How is (something) different from (another thing)?
Giving an explanation
In this essay, you must describe what something is, how it happened, why it oc-
curs, or how it is different. You may have to tell why something is good or bad.
Key words or phrases
Describe…
Explain…
What do you consider most important: (list)?
What have you learned by (doing something)?
Why do you think (something happens
What are the qualities of (something)?
Choose an event and tell why you enjoyed it.
How has (something) changed?
Why is (something) important?
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There are three stages in creating an essay: planning, writing, and revising.
Your writing must make an impression. Your writing must be clear, coherent, and cor-
rect.
The first thing to do is read the essay topic carefully .To write a good essay, you
must know what the topic asks you to do. You should know how to address the writing
task. You must write on the topic. So, pay attention to the task.
The most common essay types are agreeing or disagreeing, stating a preference,
giving an explanation and making an argument.
Agreeing or disagreeing
In this essay, you must state an opinion and defend your point of view. Give rea-
sons for your thinking.
Key words or phrases
Do you agree or disagree…?
Do you support or oppose…?
In your opinion, which is most effective?
Why or why not?
Stating a preference
In this essay, you must discuss both sides of an issue. Compare and contrast both
sides or give the pros and cons, the advantages or disadvantages of something. State
your personal preference and give reasons to support your choice.
Key words or phrases
Some do this; others do that.
Some say this; others say that.
Which opinion do you agree with?
In your opinion, which is better?
Which would you prefer to…?
Compare these attitudes.
Would you prefer to?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages.
Which is best for you?
How is (something) different from (another thing)?
Giving an explanation
In this essay, you must describe what something is, how it happened, why it oc-
curs, or how it is different. You may have to tell why something is good or bad.
Key words or phrases
Describe…
Explain…
What do you consider most important: (list)?
What have you learned by (doing something)?
Why do you think (something happens
What are the qualities of (something)?
Choose an event and tell why you enjoyed it.
How has (something) changed?
Why is (something) important?
