Essay- Samples,Tips, and Practice

1. Introduction: it introduces the topic in a general way and it leads to the second paragraph (first idea).
2. Paragraph 2: it deals with idea 1.
3. Paragraph 3: it deals with idea 2.
4. Paragraph 4: it deals with idea 3.
5. Conclusion: we express our opinion to conclude and summarise the essay.

Sample Question

You have recently had a class project on animal welfare and vegetarianism. Now your teacher has asked you to write a composition, giving your opinions on the following statement:

Some people believe that humans should not eat meat. Do you agree?

Notes

Sample answer

You start with Paragraph 1- Introduction

Here you include:
A general statement/rhetorical question (it’s already given on the topic, your task is to paraphrase it– use different words or grammar structures). In the sample answer we’ve used ‘most’ instead of ‘some’, ‘believe’ was changed to ‘think’ etc.

Qualify the argument 

Explain further and maybe try to show several sides of the issue,  consider it from different angles, thinking, “This part is right if… This is true, except when… This might work if… The reason this happens is because… The underlying issues are…”

Most people think, myself included, that since animals eat other animals, it is natural for humans to eat meat. However, some disagree, and a growing number of people are choosing to become vegetarians. So what rationalism stays behind these two beliefs.

Paragraph 2:

Introduction = topic sentence – which states the general idea discussed in this paragraph

Advantage  1   —–  Reason Advantage 1 ——- Specific example 1

Your Advantage 1- is the point mentioned in the task. In our sample answer  includes the point about meat being the main source of energy

Make sure you use the following phrases when writing paragraph 2:

First of all I would like to say that humans have always hunted and eaten animals. Maybe it is our natural instinct inherited by ancestors that forces us to seek this type of food, however, it is undeniable, that meat is rich in vitamins and protein, which help to build muscles and bones.