English Free Composition / Essay Writing
Kyoto's free composition asks for a short opinion paragraph-often around 50–80 words-on a concrete social or educational question. It tests whether you can state a position, support it once, and stop.
The paragraph shape
- Sentence 1: answer the question directly: I believe ..., In my view ....
- Sentence 2: give one reason with a because-clause or causal noun.
- Sentence 3: add a specific example or consequence.
- Optional sentence 4: qualify or restate, but do not introduce a new thesis.
Worked example
Prompt: Should schools teach handwriting? Draft: "Schools should still teach handwriting, though not as a separate subject. Writing by hand slows students down, and that slowness helps them remember spelling and plan sentences. A short daily practice in primary school is enough; keyboard skills can be taught alongside it." Reasoning: The claim is qualified (still ... though not as a separate subject), the reason is causal, and the example is concrete. The draft is 43 words, inside the limit.
Traps
- Ignoring the word limit; examiners stop rewarding after it.
- Listing reasons without developing any one of them.
- Memorized openers such as With the development of society ... that do not answer the prompt.
- Changing position halfway through.
Check
Underline your thesis; if a sentence does not support it, cut it.