Essay is a text which contains your opinion and facts. It should have an introduction, at least 2 paragraphs (arguments for and against) and a conclusion / your opinion. The language should be formal. Try to use passive sentences and make rhetorical questions.
A Vocational School vs a Secondary School
1) INTRODUCTION
* In 2020 6,893 students finished a secondary school in Estonia.
* 8,295 students finished a vocational school last year, 5,325 dropped out / quit studying.
* 37 vocational schools
* 25,548 students studied in vocational schools in Estonia (2020), which is 6.4% more than a year earlier.
* 23,600 students studied in secondary schools in Estonia (2020), which is 5.5% more than in 2019.
* 41.7% of all vocational students were 25 years of age or older.
2) ARGUMENTS FOR
First decide which do you favour - going to a vocational or a secondary school? Do not write as a conclusion yet!
What are its advantages?
What opportunities it gives?
3) ARGUMENTS AGAINTS
There must be some downsides too. What are they?
What are its disadvantages?
4) CONCLUSION / your opinion
Which type of school do you prefer?
Checklist
* You have written at least 200 words.
* You have analysed the advantages and disadvantages of both schools
* You have included at least one rhetorical question.
* Your essay has at least 4 paragraphs (separated).
* You have used passive voice (It is believed..., must be considered...etc)
* You have used at least some of these linking phrases:
on the other hand, moreover, on balance, moving on to, firstly, not only...but, as a result, in fact, for instance, in addition to, besides, undoubtedly, however, on the contrary
* The language used is formal.
* You have written "I" (mina) in a capital letter.
* You have used capital letters and punctuation correctly.
* You have used synonyms and different sentence structures.
