TWE Sample Essay Questions
Test of Written English (TWE®)
Sample Essay Questions
- SAMPLE 1
- Some people say that the best preparation
for life is learning to work with
- others and be cooperative. Others take the
opposite view and say that
- learning to be competitive is the best preparation.
Discuss these positions,
- using concrete examples of both. Tell which
one you agree with and explain why.
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- Key Words: Which position, Concrete Examples.
- Hint: Do not favor both positions.
- Idea: Take a position, support it with
concrete examples, restate your
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position.
- SAMPLE 2
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- Supporters of technology say that it solves
problems and makes life better.
- Opponents argue that technology creates new
problems that may threaten or
- damage the quality of life. Using one or two
examples, discuss these two
- positions. Which view of technology do you
support? Why?
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- Key Words: Which position, Examples.
- Hint: Do not favor both positions.
- Idea: Take a position, support it with
one or two examples, restate your
-
position.
- SAMPLE 3
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- Some people believe that automobiles are useful
and necessary. Others
- believe that automobiles cause problems that
affect our health and well-being.
- Which position do you support? Give specific
reasons for your answer.
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- Key Words: Which position, Reasons.
- Hint: Do not favor both positions.
- Idea: Take a position, support it with
specific reasons, restate your
-
position.
- SAMPLE 4
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- Inventions such as eyeglasses and the sewing
machine have had an important
- effect on our lives. Choose another invention
that you think is important. Give
- specific reasons for your choice.
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- Key Words: Choice, Reasons.
- Hint: Do not discuss eyeglasses and
the sewing machine.
- Idea: Choose another invention, support
it with specific reasons,
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restate your choice.
- SAMPLE 5
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- Do you agree or disagree with the following
statement?
- Teachers should make learning enjoyable
and fun for their students.
- Use reasons and specific examples to support
your opinion.
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- Key Words: Opinion, Reasons, Examples.
- Hint: Do not favor both statements (agreement
and disagreement).
- Idea: Take a position, support it with
reasons and specific examples,
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restate your position.
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