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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Essays 

ENGLISH MODEL ESSAYS 

ESSAY COUNT:

846

TIPS TO WRITE AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

  1. 🧐 Choose a Controversial Topic: Select a topic that sparks debate and has two clear sides to argue for and against.

  2. 📚 Research Thoroughly: Gather credible sources and evidence to support your argument. The more information you have, the stronger your case.

  3. 🗂️ Organize Your Thoughts: Create an outline with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. This will help you structure your essay and stay focused.

  4. 📝 Craft a Compelling Thesis Statement: Clearly state your argument in the introduction and provide a roadmap for your essay.

  5. 📊 Present Your Evidence: Use facts, statistics, examples, and expert opinions to support your argument. Be sure to cite your sources properly.

  6. 🤔 Address Counterarguments: Acknowledge opposing viewpoints and refute them with evidence and logic. This shows that you've considered different perspectives.

  7. 💬 Use Clear and Convincing Language: Write in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner. Avoid jargon and use language that is easy to understand.

  8. 🎯 Stay Focused on Your Main Argument: Each paragraph should focus on a single point that supports your thesis. Avoid going off on tangents.

  9. ✍️ Revise and Edit: Take the time to review and revise your essay for clarity, coherence, and grammar. This will ensure that your argument is presented effectively.

  10. 🌟 End Strong: Summarize your main points in the conclusion and restate your thesis. Leave the reader with a thought-provoking closing statement that reinforces your argument.

Remember, the goal of an argumentative essay is to persuade the reader to adopt your point of view. So, use these tips and emojis to craft a compelling argument that leaves a lasting impression! 🌟📝

You have recently left home and are spending three months living and studying in another country.
You have decided to write a blog about the experience. Write the text for your first blog entry, using no more than 400 words. In your writing, create a sense of excitement and anticipation.

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You are walking along a busy road and you see a car drive very close to someone on a bicycle.The car
almost knocks the cyclist off the bicycle. You are very concerned about the way that car drivers behave
towards cyclists. You decide to write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper to complain about the
problem.
Write your letter. You must include the following:
• when and where the incident took place
• what exactly happened, including how the car driver was to blame
• what you think should happen to improve the situation for cyclists on the roads.
Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your letter polite and informative.
Start your letter ‘Dear Editor’, and remember to supply an appropriate ending.

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A famous person came to your school recently to give a talk about their career and life. Your
headteacher has asked you to write a news story describing the event, which will be published in
your school magazine.
Write the text for the news story, using no more than 400 words. In your writing, focus on the
atmosphere of the event and the impact that the talk has had on the students.

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In class, you have been discussing whether society should encourage young people to be
competitive. Write an article for your school magazine, giving your opinion on the topic.

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Write a review of a band, concert, film or book that you feel strongly about.
In your review, you could include:
• details of the band, concert, film or book
• the strengths and weaknesses of the band, concert, film or book
• reasons why you feel so strongly

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Your uncle and aunt own a shop which is busy and successful. You sometimes help in the shop during
your holidays. Your English teacher asks you to make a speech to your class about the shop and your
experience of working there.
Write your speech. You must include the following:
• what kind of shop it is and what you do there
• why the shop is so busy and successful
• why working in the shop is a useful experience for you.
Cover all three points above in detail. You should make your speech interesting and informative. Start
your speech: ‘Good morning, everyone.’

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Something very unusual happened near your home recently. You decide to write a news report
about this event, which will be published in your local newspaper.Write the text for the news report, using no more than 400 words. In your writing, focus on the atmosphere of the event and the impact it has had on local people.

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Imagine you are the boss of a company that tries to recruit workers of different ages.
Write a speech to be given to new members of staff on their first day explaining how and why the
company values workers of all ages.
In your speech you should:
• evaluate the views given in both texts
• persuade your workers that the company’s approach is the right one for them and the
company.

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‘It’s not the possessions that matter, it’s the memories associated with them.’
Write an article for a magazine about your most prized possessions. In your article,
you could include:
• what the possessions are
• facts or information about the possessions
• why the possessions are ‘prized

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A newspaper recently published an article saying that school holidays are far too long. Readers
were invited to write letters to respond to this article. Write contrasting letters (300–450 words
each): one supporting the views in the article, and the other challenging them.

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Your class recently went on a school trip to a farm. Your teacher has asked you to write about it for
the school magazine. Write a report, describing what you learned on the trip and evaluating how
useful the trip was.

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Write contrasting blogs (300–450 words each) about the launch of a space shuttle: the first
by an astronaut who was on board the space shuttle; and the second by a person who watched it
take off. In your writing, create a sense of mood and atmosphere.

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