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Introduction
The Write Essay task tests your ability to write an essay about a given topic in 200 to 300 words. In this task, you will have to write a persuasive or argumentative essay. We have also shared and explained the PTE essay template in detail below.
There are 1 or 2 write essay tasks in the PTE exam.
Please memorize the mind map given at the top. Follow the activities in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success.
![PTE essay template](https://awesomeenglish.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PTE_Essay_Template-1024x570.png)
Critical stuff
- Ensure that your essay focuses on the topic given in the task.
- The essay needs to have a proper structure (shared below)
- Ensure to write correct spellings.
- The paragraphs should be well-connected and should relate to the topic.
- Give examples to support your points.
- The first letter of all sentences should be a capital letter.
- The first letter of the first sentence of every paragraph should be a capital letter.
- End every sentence with a full stop.
- Ensure your sentences are grammatically correct.
- Write between 200 to 300 words.
- Click next once finished. In short, submit the essay before the 20 minutes are over.
Write essay deep dive
Essay topic discussed below as an example- It is argued that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
PTE Essay Template
Below is an example of how you should structure your essay into three main parts.
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
![PTE essay template 2](https://awesomeenglish.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Writing_Essay_high-level_Structure.jpg)
Essay introduction
Break the introduction into two sentences.
![PTE essay template introduction](https://awesomeenglish.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Writing_Essay_Introduction.jpg)
Essay Body
The body of an essay task is subdivided into 2 paragraphs.
![PTE Essay template body](https://awesomeenglish.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Writing_Essay_body_Structure-2.jpg)
The detailed view of an essay body consists of the points to prove why you are in support or against a topic with examples.
![PTE essay template body with example](https://awesomeenglish.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Writing_Essay_body_Example-1.jpg)
Conclusion
It is important to properly conclude the essay. Given below is the structure of the essay conclusion.
![Essay Template conclusion 1](https://awesomeenglish.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Conclusion_Structure.jpg)
Below is an example of the essay’s conclusion.
![Essay Template conclusion 2](https://awesomeenglish.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Conclusion_Example.jpg)
Complete essay (242 words)
![Complete essay](https://awesomeenglish.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Complete_Essay_Example.jpg)
The Sequence of steps for the Write Essay task using PTE Essay Template
Write essay task has the following sequence of events:-
Read the question prompt and ascertain the topic of the essay. (1 minute)
- The question prompt displays the topic of the essay.
- A countdown of 20 minutes begins.
Plan the essay. (2 minutes) :-
- PTE essay task requires you to write an argumentative or persuasive essay. To argue or persuade you need first to choose whether you agree or disagree with the topic. E.g. I will agree with the question asked in the topic which is talking about whether a person should get married before he/she has finished their studies and got a job.
- This decision of agreeing or disagreeing is very critical and needs to be taken at the very start as based on this decision you will frame the introduction and conclusion.
- Once you have made the decision, think of and write down 2-3 points each for and against the topic or 2-3 advantages or disadvantages on the rough pad. You only need points do not elaborate at this stage.
- The conclusion will come from your decision to agree or disagree with the topic.
Write the essay. (15 minutes) :-
- Write the introduction in the following format:-
- Write a general statement about the topic- This statement will introduce the topic by generally talking about it at a higher level. Try to give a generalization about the topic
- In the second sentence mention which part of the topic you agree with and you will discuss e.g. in this essay, I will discuss why getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice.
- The body would consist of two paragraphs and for each paragraph ensure you do the following:-
- Introduce the part of the topic you agree/disagree with.
- The first paragraph should discuss the pros.
- The second paragraph should discuss the cons.
- Use the 2-3 points from when you were planning for the essay at the start.
- Each point should either have an example or an explanation to prove the point.
- Write the conclusion in the following format:-
- After considering the advantages and disadvantages of + Topic + we have concluded that even though + part of the topic you disagree with + has its advantages + it is better to + part of the topic you agree with.
- This structure would show how you have argued both sides and then logically come to a conclusion.
Review what you have written and look for any spelling errors or grammatical mistakes. (2 minutes).
- This step is extremely critical as I can tell you from experience that it is rare that I have not found a single mistake in reviewing my essay.
- You will lose marks for the task if you don’t click next to finish the task within the specified time limit.
*With constant practice, I have been able to write an essay in about 14 – 15 minutes.