Structure and types of essays

1. Opinion essay
Высшая школа экономики, Москва, 2015
Sample opinion essay questions :
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
To what extend do you agree?
What is your opinion?
Structure :
INTRODUCTION (1 paragraph)
Paraphrase the question
State your position [totally/strongly/somewhat + agree/disagree]
BODY (2-3 paragraphs)
Argument 1
Argument 2
Concession
Write topic sentences for each body paragraph
Sequencing word + topic + point
Examle:The main reason why I believe teachers is because they are essential for disciplining and motivating students
CONCLUSION (1 paragraph )
Summarise main points
Give your final opinion or recommendation/ restate your position
Main points :
Analyze carefully words and ideas of the statement
Make sure your answer addresses all parts of the task
Give a clear opinion
Stay true to your opinion

2. Cause and effect essay
Высшая школа экономики, Москва, 2015
Structure:
Var. 1
Introduction
Body 1: Cause 1 - Effect
Body 2: Cause 2 – Effect
Conclusion
2. Description of the "Cause» (!note; enough details)
Begins general; becomes increasingly specific
What the specific conditions are
Specific illustrations of these conditions
How these specific illustrations are representative of (can stand in for) other situations
Var 2.
Introduction
Body 1: Causes
Body 2: Effects
Conclusion
1. Introduction
General
Background for the topic
Setting out the issues
Focusing the argument—the purpose of the essay
3. Description of the "Effect” (!NOTE: logical steps )
Begins general; becomes increasingly specific
What the specific effect is (or effects are)
How we get from the specific conditions to the specific effects
Specific illustrations of these effects
How these specific illustrations are representative of (can stand in for) others
4. Explanation of the meaning of the cause-and-effect relationship
(!NOTE: importance, consequences, recommendation)
More General
Why this analysis is important
How we might act upon the ideas the writer has presented
5. Conclusion
General
Summing up
How our understanding of the larger issue might be changed by the writer's analysis
Appeal to the reader—how this situation affects us