Types of essays in Writing Task 2
Advantage / disadvantage
Introduction
Main Body
Conclusion
1. General sentence (nowadays,
in the era of)
2. Paraphrasing the question (it
is considered)
3. Outline sentence (the
purpose of this essay)
1. Topic sentence (on the one
hand)
2. Supporting sentence (in
other words, put differently)
3. Example
4. Consequence (therefore)
1. Summary
2. Opinion
Agree / disagree
(completely/partially)
1. General sentence
2. Paraphrasing the question
+ opinion
3. Outline sentence
If totally:
1. Firstly
2. Secondly
3. Finally
If partially:
1. On the one hand
2. On the other hand
Summary
Problem/cause and
solution
1. General sentence
2. Paraphrasing the
question
3. Outline sentence
1. Topic sentence
(problem/cause)
2. Supporting sentence
3. Example
4. Solution
5. Evaluation (whether
solution is possible or
not)
1. Summary
2. Opinion. Summarizing
the evaluations
Two-part question essay
1. General sentence
2. Paraphrasing the question
3. Outline sentence (mention
both questions)
1. Main Body 1 (question 1)
2. Main Body 2 (question 2)
1. Topic sentence
2. Supporting sentence
3. Example
1. Summary of the main points
2. Recommendations or
predictions