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TASK ANALYSIS
In analyzing a question in essay, we look focus on three parts names: SCENARIO,
ISSUE, AND QUESTION.
1. SCENARIO- This provides the statement or condition of what the topic is all about.
2. ISSUE- This presents the conflict, problem, or situation that can have different views
from people.
3. QUESTION- This is your guide in how you develop your essay.
Example:
1. When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life
die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
SCENARIO: When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of
life die out.
ISSUE: It is pointless to try and keep them alive.
QUESTION: To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. Technology has benefitted our life so much and given us a lot of freedom.
Some people however believe that it has caused more problems for us. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
SCENARIO: Technology has benefitted our life so much and given us a lot of freedom.
ISSUE: Some people however believe that it has caused more problems for us.
QUESTION: To what extent do you agree or disagree?
QUESTION ANALYSIS
There are two types of questions namely ARGUMENT and ACCOUNT.
ARGUMENT QUESTIONS (needs stand) these are questions that require a
stand or point of view from the writer on the topic.
Example: Do you agree or disagree?
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Discuss both views and give your opinion
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2. Always updated with information from 2. Give you clearer picture (artifacts, relics,
time to time
and remnants of the past)
3. Hassle-free (No need to travel to learn 3. Accurate with information than internet
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SOLUTIONS
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EXERCISE 1. Read the question and give your ideas about the topic cited.
1. When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life
die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
AGREE (TRADITIONAL SKILLS
SHOULD LIVE)
DISADVANTAGES OF WEARING
UNIFORM
3. Some people think that advertising is helpful and informative, while others
think that advertising can provide false information and will make goods more
expensive. Discuss both views. What is your opinion?
VIEWPOINT # 1
VIEWPOINT # 2
DEVELOPING ARGUMENTS
SUBSTANTIATION this supports the topic sentence. Gives more elaboration on the
major thought cited.
EXAMPLE: This provides concrete proofs and evidence to support your opinion on the
matter.
MAKING AN OUTLINE. Make an outline on how to organize the paragraphing for the given
question. Write only in phrases or bullets.
1. Throughout the centuries the world has been governed by men and the result was
that human history is full of violence and conflicts. If the world was governed by women
we would have a more peaceful world. To what extent do you disagree or agree?
SITUATION:
ISSUE:
QUESTION:
INTRODUCTION
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BODY # 1
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BODY #2
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COUNTER ARGUMENT
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CONCLUSION
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Related words:
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2. As the richer people grow richer, the poor people are getting poorer. What problems
rise in this situation and how can we cope with them.
SITUATION:
ISSUE:
QUESTION:
INTRODUCTION
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PROBLEMS (GENERAL)
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PROBLEMS (SPECIFIC)
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SOLUTION (GENERAL)
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SOLUTION (SPECIFIC)
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CONCLUSION
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Related words:
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