Types of Task 2 Questions

Question Type	Comment and Example
a) Propose one or more solutions to a problem.	____ This type of question usually requires you to make a prediction or write about causes and/or effects. Example: What do you see as the main reasons for gender inequality in the workplace? = What are the causes of gender inequality in the workplace?
b) Evaluate one or more solutions to a problem.	____ This type of question asks you to consider the truth value of a prediction, explanation or statement. Example: Many people maintain that boys are naturally more aggressive than girls. To what extend do you agree with this view? = Consider the truth value of the statement that boys are naturally more aggressive than girls.
c) Present your ideas about a topic	____ This type of question either contains the word should or it can be rephrased with should. Example: How can the problem of inequality in the workplace best be addressed? = How should we solve the problem of inequality?
d) Evaluate an idea about a topic	____ Example: Many people believe that boys and girls learn better when they are educated separately. What is your view on this practice? = Should boys and girls be educated separately?

Read the essay questions 1 – 5 below and indicate the type of essay (a – d) you need to write. What key words help you decide?

1) Why do you think women generally hold fewer positions of power?

2) In many parts of the world, unemployment among men is rising whilst the number of positions jobs traditionally held by women is increasing. Do you think that women will overtake men as the main wage earners?

3) To what extent should government intervene in the labor market to ensure that men and women are paid the same amount for equivalent work?

4) Although there has been a large increase in the numbers of women who go out to work, women continue to do a disproportionate amount of housework and childcare. What can be done to promote greater equality between men and women within the home?

5) Some people believe that boys and girls behave only because society teaches them that they are different. What is your view?

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