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Opinion Questions (Agree or Disagree) : Typical Question Words

The document provides guidelines for answering different types of essay questions. It outlines the typical structures for opinion questions, advantages and disadvantages questions, discuss both views questions, problem and solution questions, and two-part questions. For each type, it gives examples of question prompts and recommends an introduction, main body paragraphs, and conclusion structure.

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Opinion Questions (Agree or Disagree) : Typical Question Words

The document provides guidelines for answering different types of essay questions. It outlines the typical structures for opinion questions, advantages and disadvantages questions, discuss both views questions, problem and solution questions, and two-part questions. For each type, it gives examples of question prompts and recommends an introduction, main body paragraphs, and conclusion structure.

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Opinion Questions (Agree or Disagree)


Typical Question Words–

What is your opinion?

Do you agree or disagree?

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Direct question.

Example Question–

Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory


part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving
the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children).

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Structure
Introduction

Sentence 1- Paraphrase Question

Sentence 2- Thesis Statement (It is agreed…/It is disagreed…/This essay


agrees/disagrees…)

Sentence 3- Outline Sentence (This essay will discuss….)

Main Body Paragraph 1

Sentence 1- Topic Sentence

Sentence 2- Explain Topic Sentence


Sentence 3- Example

Main Body Paragraph 2

Sentence 1- Topic Sentence

Sentence 2- Explain Topic Sentence

Sentence 3- Example

Conclusion

Sentence 1- Summary and opinion

2. Advantages and Disadvantages Questions


Typical Question Words

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.

Example Question

Computers are being used more and more in education.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.

Structure
Introduction

Sentence 1- Paraphrase Question

Sentence 2- Outline Sentence


Main Body Paragraph 1

Sentence 1- State One Advantage

Sentence 2- Expand/Explain Advantage

Sentence 3- Example

Sentence 4- Result

Main Body Paragraph 2

Sentence 1- State One Disadvantage

Sentence 2- Expand/Explain Disadvantage

Sentence 3- Example

Sentence 4- Result

Conclusion

Sentence 1- Summary

Sentence 2- Opinion

3. Discuss Both Views Question (Discussion Essay)


Typical Question Words

Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.

Example Question
Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say
that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative
consequences.

Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.

Structure
Introduction

Sentence 1- Paraphrase Question and/or state both view points.

Sentence 2- Thesis Statement

Sentence 3- Outline Sentence

Main Body Paragraph 1

Sentence 1- State first viewpoint

Sentence 2- Discuss first viewpoint

Sentence 3- Reason why you agree or disagree with viewpoint

Sentence 4- Example to support your view

Main Body Paragraph 2

Sentence 1- State second viewpoint

Sentence 2- Discuss second viewpoint

Sentence 3- Reason why you agree or disagree with viewpoint

Sentence 4- Example to support your view


Conclusion

Sentence 1- Summary

Sentence 2- State which one is better or more important

4. Problem and Solution Questions


Typical Question Words

Problem and solution.

Cause and solution.

Example Question

Students are becoming more and more reliant on computers.

What are some of the problems associated with reliance on computers, and
what are some of the possible solutions?

Structure

Introduction

Sentence 1- Paraphrase Question

Sentence 2- Outline Sentence

Main Body Paragraph 1

Sentence 1- State Problem

Sentence 2- Explain problem

Sentence 3- Result
Sentence 4- Example

Main Body Paragraph 2

Sentence 1- State Solution

Sentence 2- Explain Solution

Sentence 3- Example

Conclusion

Sentence 1- Summary

Sentence 2- Recommendation or Prediction

5. Two-Part Questions
Typical Question Words

There will normally be a statement and they will then ask you to answer to
separate questions.

Example Question

As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is
an important element of individual wellbeing.

What factors contribute to job satisfaction?

How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

Structure

Introduction

Sentence 1- Paraphrase Question


Sentence 2- Outline Sentence (mention both questions)

Main Body Paragraph 1

Sentence 1- Answer first question directly

Sentence 2- Explain why

Sentence 3- Further explain

Sentence 4- Example

Main Body Paragraph 2

Sentence 1- Answer second question directly

Sentence 2- Explain why

Sentence 3- Further explain

Sentence 4- Example

Conclusion

Sentence 1- Summary

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