Essay Questions
Content
Examples of Essay questions:
1. Comparison of two things. (General)
EX. Compare the differences between Esau and Jacob?
2. Comparison of two things. (Specific)
EX. Compare the attitude of Esau and Jacob regarding sonship.
3. Decision
EX. Do you agree that man should work in order to be saved? Explain your answer.
4. Cause and Effect
EX. In Mark 12, Jesus and his disciples observed a poor widow giving her offering to the temple.
Why is it that Jesus seems to be in favored of the widow’s offering rather that the
rich
people’s giving?
5. Explanation of the use of exact meaning of some phrases or statement in a passage
EX. Explain what do you think Jesus wants to say from this passage in Matthew 4:4 “Man does
not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
6. Analysis
EX. In Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for
the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." What do you think are the
characteristics of children that may exemplify a kingdom citizen?
7. Statement of Relationship
EX. How would you relate Jesus with Moses?
8. Application of rules or principle in new situation
EX. James 1:2 says “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many
kinds...” How do we apply “joy” in the midst of trials? Explain your answer.
9. Criticism
EX. What can you say about the “immediate” salvation given to the criminal who was crucified
with Jesus in Luke 23:40-43?
10. New Method of Procedure
EX. Suggest or enumerate ways on how we should obey Jesus and his teachings.
1. Comparison of two things. (General)
EX. Compare the differences between Esau and Jacob?
2. Comparison of two things. (Specific)
EX. Compare the attitude of Esau and Jacob regarding sonship.
3. Decision
EX. Do you agree that man should work in order to be saved? Explain your answer.
4. Cause and Effect
EX. In Mark 12, Jesus and his disciples observed a poor widow giving her offering to the temple.
Why is it that Jesus seems to be in favored of the widow’s offering rather that the
rich
people’s giving?
5. Explanation of the use of exact meaning of some phrases or statement in a passage
EX. Explain what do you think Jesus wants to say from this passage in Matthew 4:4 “Man does
not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
6. Analysis
EX. In Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for
the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." What do you think are the
characteristics of children that may exemplify a kingdom citizen?
7. Statement of Relationship
EX. How would you relate Jesus with Moses?
8. Application of rules or principle in new situation
EX. James 1:2 says “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many
kinds...” How do we apply “joy” in the midst of trials? Explain your answer.
9. Criticism
EX. What can you say about the “immediate” salvation given to the criminal who was crucified
with Jesus in Luke 23:40-43?
10. New Method of Procedure
EX. Suggest or enumerate ways on how we should obey Jesus and his teachings.
