To What Extent Essays

To What Extent Essays

1. Are those in which you are ask how much you agree or disagree with an statement.

2. Text with a certain explanatory topic.

   • Think on a position to take: Agree, disagree or both.
     • Choose your opinion & generate ideas. Major options for your opinion:
       • AA: You completely agree (provide 2 ideas that strengthen the statement).
       • DD: You completely disagree (provide 2 ideas that weaken the statement).
       • AD: You agree or disagree partly (provide 1 idea that strengthens the statement and 1 idea that weakens it).

3. Structure

   • Introduction.
     • Sentence 1 - paraphrase the statement (you can use: ‘it is argued/considered/thought that’ to start).
     • Sentence 2 - give your opinion.
   • Body paragraph 1 - the 1st supporting point.
     • Sentence 1 - state the first reason you agree/disagree. This sentence should contain the main idea of the whole 1st paragraph. Use an appropriate TRANSITION
     • Sentences 2-3 - Explain the reason. You can imagine that your examiner didn’t understand what you were talking about and you have to explain every detail
     • Sentence 5 - a short summary of your ideas in this paragraph.
     • Sentence 4 - example. It’s always good to give examples in your body paragraphs, even if you’re not asked to do it
   • Body paragraph 2 - the 2nd supporting point.
     • Sentence 4 - example. It’s always good to give examples in your body paragraphs, even if you’re not asked to do it.
     • Sentences 2-3 - explain the reason. (assume that your examiner doesn’t understand the topic at all)
     • Sentence 5 - a short summary of your ideas in this paragraph.
     • Sentence 1 - state the second reason you agree/disagree. This statement should contain the main idea of the whole 2nd paragraph.
   • Conclusion.
     • You can write the conclusion in one sentence that summarizes your opinion + 2 reasons for it.