Types of Essays for Task 2- Academic
Type 1- Agree/Disagree
Intro- Restatement, Statement of agreement/disagreement, 3 reasons why
Paragraph 1- Reason 1, examples/personal
Paragraph 2- Reason 2, examples/personal
Paragraph 3- Reason 3, examples/personal
Conclusion- rephrasing of introduction
Type2- Advantages/Benefits outweigh Disadvantages/Drawbacks
Intro- Restatement, overview of advantages and drawbacks, hypothesis (answer question)
Paragraph 1- Advantages- at least 2
Paragraph 2- Disadvantages- at least 2
Paragraph 3- (optional)- Opinion on whether Adv outweigh Disadv
Conclusion- rephrasing of introduction
Type 3- Discuss 2 views + your opinion
Intro- Restatement of 2 views, your opinion
Paragraph 1- View 1- explain, give reason why, examples
Paragraph 2- View 2- explain, give reason why, examples
Paragraph 3- (optional)- Your View- explain, give reasons, examples
Conclusion- rephrasing of introduction
Type 4- Discuss 2 views (no opinion)
Intro- Restatement of 2 views ONLY, overview of their reasons why
Paragraph 1- View 1- explain, give reason why, examples
Paragraph 2- View 2- explain, give reason why, examples
Conclusion- rephrasing of introduction
Type 5- Cause/Problem and Solution
Intro- Restatement, 3 causes (and possible solutions) overview
Paragraph 1- cause , example, solution
Paragraph 2- cause , example, solution
Paragraph 3- cause , example, solution
Conclusion- rephrasing of introduction
Type 6- Two questions/two-part questions
Intro- Restatement, overview of answers to questions
Paragraph 1- answer to first question
Paragraph 2- answer to second question
Paragraph 3- (optional) How the two connect
Conclusion- rephrasing of introduction
Type 7- Opinion
Intro- Restatement, Opinion, supporting points
Paragraph 1- Supporting point 1-reasoning/examples
Paragraph 2- Supporting point 2- reasoning/examples
Paragraph 3- (optional)- Contrasting point- reasoning/examples, (demonstrate how it strengthens your
opinion)
Conclusion- rephrasing of introduction