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English Essay: How to Write about ANY Essay Topic

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “How to Write about ANY Essay Topic,” what do you think the video will teach you?
What is the hardest part of writing an English exam essay for you: ideas, structure, or grammar/vocabulary?
Do you usually plan your essay before writing? Why or why not?

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English Essay: How to Write about ANY Essay Topic

Answer the question + the “ultimate” essay structure (00:00 – 03:33)

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1. What is the one key thing the speaker says you must do to meet the essay requirements?

Add quotes and statistics
Write at least five paragraphs
Answer the question
Use difficult vocabulary in every sentence

2. What kind of essay does the sample prompt ask for?

A cause-and-effect essay
A problem-solution essay
A comparison essay with advantages and disadvantages
A narrative essay about a personal experience

3. How does the speaker describe the essay structure he will teach?

Creative and poetic
Only useful for university essays
Perfectly coherent and logical
Too complex to remember

English Essay: How to Write about ANY Essay Topic

Paragraph purposes, quick planning, and the 3-part introduction (03:33 – 09:41)

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1. According to the speaker, what do you do in the conclusion?

Explain the prompt in different words for the first time
Add new ideas and extra examples
Tell a story to entertain the examiner
Tell the reader what you told them

2. Why does the speaker recommend making a quick plan before writing?

To memorize model sentences
To impress the reader with complex diagrams
To avoid deleting sections and wasting time
To make the essay longer

3. What are the three parts of the introduction he recommends?

Topic sentence, example, wrap-up sentence
Opinion, counterargument, conclusion
Background statement, paraphrase the prompt, thesis statement
Hook, quote, and joke

English Essay: How to Write about ANY Essay Topic

Body paragraphs, conclusion, and recap (09:41 – 17:08)

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1. How many main parts does the speaker say each body paragraph has (underlying parts)?

Five
Two
Four
Three

2. In the example body paragraph, what is one example given to support the advantage of renting?

You can sell the house for profit
You can renovate the house whenever you want
You pay less tax every year
You can move closer to work if your office is far away

3. What does the speaker say you should NOT do in the conclusion?

Add new ideas
Mirror the introduction
Give your opinion
Repeat the main ideas

English Essay: How to Write about ANY Essay Topic

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1. What is the main goal of the structure taught in the video?

To make essays sound more emotional and literary
To write the longest possible answer
To create a clear, coherent essay that stays on topic
To avoid paraphrasing and use the prompt's exact words

2. Which option best describes the relationship between the introduction and conclusion in this method?

Only the body paragraphs matter; introduction and conclusion are optional
The introduction should include new ideas that the conclusion fixes later
The conclusion should mirror the introduction
They should be unrelated so the essay feels more creative

3. What does the speaker recommend doing when you feel stuck during planning?

Copy a memorized essay for the same topic
Skip planning and start writing immediately
Relax and identify the most important idea or ideas
Focus on minor ideas and details first

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

English Essay: How to Write about ANY Essay Topic

Do you agree that the most common essay mistake is not answering the question? Why?
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of planning quickly before writing?
How comfortable are you with paraphrasing a question prompt? What makes it difficult?
In exam essays, do you think it is better to be “obvious and clear” or “profound”? Explain your view.