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    Opinion Essay: ECPE - Michigan Proficiency The (5) Types of ESSAYS

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    The document outlines the 5 main types of essays that may be required for the ECPE exam: 1) Opinion, 2) For and Against, 3) Cause and Effect, 4) Problem Solving, and 5) Narrative. Each type is defined by its organizational structure and purpose. For example, an opinion essay takes a stance on an issue and supports it with reasons, a cause and effect essay analyzes the causes or effects of an event or situation, and a problem solving essay identifies an issue, analyzes it, and proposes solutions. The document provides detailed templates and guidelines for writing each type of essay successfully.

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    The document outlines the 5 main types of essays that may be required for the ECPE exam: 1) Opinion, 2) For and Against, 3) Cause and Effect, 4) Problem Solving, and 5) Narrative. Each type is defined by its organizational structure and purpose. For example, an opinion essay takes a stance on an issue and supports it with reasons, a cause and effect essay analyzes the causes or effects of an event or situation, and a problem solving essay identifies an issue, analyzes it, and proposes solutions. The document provides detailed templates and guidelines for writing each type of essay successfully.

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    ECPE – Michigan Proficiency

    The (5) types of ESSAYS

    1. Opinion
    2. For and Against

    3. Cause and/or Effect


    4. Problem Solving

    5. Narrative
    * Unique

    1. Opinion Essay
    Introduction Restate the topic as a general issue that needs to be addressed.
    State your opinion.

    §1. 1st aspect of the issue.


    Main Body Start with a clear topic sentence. Use appropriate linkers.
    [Version I: only
    your opinion] §2. 2nd aspect of the issue.
    Start with a clear topic sentence. Use appropriate linkers.

    §1. Your opinion.


    Main Body Start with a clear topic sentence. Use appropriate linkers.
    [Version II:
    mention the §2. The opposing view.
    opposing view] Analyse the opposing view and explain why it is wrong.

    Conclusion Summarise your view. Leave the readers with a thought


    provoking idea.

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    2. For & Against Essay


    Introduction Restate the topic as a general issue that needs to be addressed.
    (Do not state your opinion here)

    §1. Negative aspects of the issue.


    Main Body Start with a clear topic sentence. Use appropriate linkers

    §2. Positive aspects of the issue.


    Start with a clear topic sentence. Use appropriate linkers

    Conclusion Repeat the two aspects and express your opinion.


    Considering all the above, it is clear that... outweigh the…

    3. Cause and/or Effect Essay


    Read the title carefully and see whether you need to analyse the causes or
    the effects or both.

    Introduction Restate the topic as a general issue that needs to be examined.


    Mention whether you will focus on causes, effects or both

    §1. 1st cause/effect.


    State in the topic sentence whether you will focus on a
    cause or an effect. If it is a cause talk about the deeper roots
    Main Body behind this reason. If it is an effect show the further
    implications of this phenomenon

    §2. repeat the same pattern.

    §3. (If it is required) repeat the same pattern

    Conclusion Summarise what you have said. Leave the readers with a
    thought provoking idea.

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    4. Problem Solving Essay


    Introduction Restate the topic as a general issue that needs to be addressed.
    Mention the problem and tell that solutions do exist.

    §1. Analyse the problem: Aspects of the problem and


    negative consequences.
    Main Body
    [Version I] §2,3. Provide the solutions. Break it into 2 or 3
    paragraphs. Each paragraph is devoted to one solution.
    Show how things will be better if you put this solution
    into practice.

    §1. 1st aspect of the problem and its negative consequences.


    Possible solutions and its positive results.

    Main Body §2. 2nd aspect of the problem and its negative consequences.
    [Version II] Possible solutions and its positive results.

    §3. repeat the same pattern if it is required.

    Conclusion Express the confidence that if the solutions are implemented


    the problem will be solved.

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    5. Narrative Essay
    Introduction Restate the topic as a general issue that needs to be addressed.

    §1. Approach the topic as a general issue.

    Main Body §2,3. Narrate your personal example. Break it into 2 or 3


    paragraphs. Before the main event – After the main
    event.

    Conclusion Discuss the general influence of this specific event.

    *. “Unique” Essay: tasks that not quite fit any mold

    Read the title carefully and number the points that it raises.

    Introduction Restate the topic as a general issue that needs to be addressed.

    §1. 1st point of the issue.


    Start with a clear topic sentence. Use appropriate linkers.

    Main Body §2. 2nd point of the issue.


    Start with a clear topic sentence. Use appropriate linkers.

    §3. repeat the same pattern if it is required

    Conclusion Summarise what you have said. Leave the readers with a
    thought provoking idea.

    **

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