ISSUE ESSAY

DESCRIPTION:
An Issue Essay presents an authors opinion. You are required to agree or disagree with
the author.
STRATEGY:
Read the issue carefully.
Identify the authors opinion
Brain storm on various points/ideas FOR or AGAINST the opinion
elect to strongly agree or disagree with the author depending on the num!er of
ideas
"ollow the following template
TEMPLATE
According to the author# $mention authors stand%. &n the other hand# $mention other
side of the authors stand%. I Agree/'isagree with the author. I have su!stantial reasons to
support my position. A few include(
)he first reason is that * +"irst line must !e the reason and then ela!orate on the same.,
-Every paragraph must contain a!out .// words with a!out 0 to 1 sentences2
econdly**
)he third reason is that **
)he fourth reason is that **
In addition *. / Additionally*./Also/3oreover*.
)hus# I conclude/strongly !elieve that# $your stand%
TIPS:
)he conviction in your stand is the single most important factor in the issue essay
'o not deviate from your stand
An issue essay may go for a!out 0 4 1 paragraphs long
Avoid spelling errors
5se simple# short and clear sentences
63A) does not test your voca!ulary. Avoid using comple7 words/words that may
lead to confusion
An issue is a personali8ed essay# use personal o!servations# e7amples and
opinions. Yet# you may not want to ta9e up sensitive e7amples or wrong facts.
:ut forth as many e7amples as possi!le
You must type grammatically correct sentences. ;owever# you have learnt the
!est grammar in sentence correction.
Avoid using e7treme words or tones.
5se the right transition words when required
ARGUMENT ESSAY
DESCRIPTION:
)he argument is a typical <RI)I<A= REA&>I>6 passage. )hus# the argument consists
of :RE3IE/"A<) and the <&><=5I&>. ;owever# the conclusion is !ased on
insufficient premises.
STRATEGY:
Read the argument carefully
Identify the premises and conclusion
Brain storm on various assumptions# strengthen# and wea9en points that the
argument is !ased upon
"ollow the following template
TEMPLATE
According to the argument# the author concludes that $mention arguments conclusion%.
;e !ases his conclusion on insufficient premises $mention the arguments premises%.
)he author assumes many aspects and his assumptions are flawed.
"irstly# the author assumes that $Assumption ?%. $'iscuss why the assumption may not
!e true%. econd# he assumes that $Assumption @%$'iscuss why the assumption may not
!e true%. )hird# he assumes that $Assumption .%$'iscuss why the assumption may not
!e true%. Additionally# the author assumes that $Assumption A%$'iscuss why the
assumption may not !e true%.
)he authors argument may !e Bustified in case $)RE>6);E> REA&>%
Yet# the argument is vulnera!le since $CEADE> REA&>%
)he argument would !e !etter constructed if some potential queries were addressed. A
few include$EEA=5A)E A>CER%
)hus# !ased on reasons cited a!ove# the argument is ill constructed. $<onclude as %
TIPS:
An argument essay is generally 0 4 1 paragraphs long
)he argument may !e analy8ed carefully to pull out as many flaws as possi!le.
'o not contradict premises or facts given# you may want to target at opinion or
reasoning of the author.
5se simple# short and clear sentences
)he Argument essay must not be personalized.
'o not discuss sensitive issues that can lead to derogatory remar9s
Avoid using e7treme tones.
5se the right transition words wherever required.