I nte r nati o nal e n g LI s h lan g uag e testi n g syste m

Technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in the world today.  In the 

not too distant future, technology will completely replace the teacher in the 

classroom.  Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The action words here are instructing the student to choose a side: agree or dis-

agree.  Thus, the question is making it very clear that the student is to form an 

opinion and prove that opinion true.  The argument essay structure is a natural fit 

for this scenario.

Now look at this variation on the above question: