Essay Question Generator
Enter a subject and topic and this essay question generator produces a set of prompts at rising levels of demand - from descriptive through analytical to evaluative - so you can differentiate, build a question bank, or seed a class discussion. Copy individual questions or the whole set. No account needed.
Set the question - then see how each answer was written.
Learnaway reads the writing process (paste behaviour, typing rhythm, timing) to surface homework that may warrant a conversation. Signals for teachers, never verdicts.
- Reads the writing process - paste, typing rhythm, timing - not the prose.
- Timing metadata only. No keylogger; never the characters a student types.
- Signals to start a fair conversation - never a verdict.
Free plan · no card required · set up in two minutes.
How to use the Essay Question Generator
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Enter a topic
Type the subject or topic, e.g. 'the French Revolution' or 'Macbeth's ambition'.
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Generate a question set
Get prompts framed at describe, analyse and evaluate levels in one go.
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Differentiate
Assign lower-tier questions for support and higher-tier ones to stretch.
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Refine and set
Adapt the wording to your specification, then copy the questions you want.
Questions that stretch thinking
The verb in a question sets the cognitive demand. 'Describe the causes of the First World War' asks for recall; 'Evaluate the claim that the First World War was inevitable' asks for judgement and evidence. Good question sets deliberately span that range so every student is challenged at their level.
This tool frames your topic at several levels at once, giving you ready options to assign, adapt or use as starters.
Use the prompts as a starting point
Generated questions are a scaffold, not a finished assessment - tune the wording to your curriculum, context and the specific texts or data your class has studied.
Pair the questions with a matching rubric so students know how their answers will be judged, and a clear brief so they know the format and deadline.
Frequently asked questions
- What makes a good essay question?
- A clear command verb (analyse, evaluate, compare), a focused scope a student can address in the word count, and room for more than one defensible answer.
- Can I use these questions in an exam?
- Treat them as drafts. Review each for accuracy and fit to your specification before using it in any assessed context.
- Does this write the essays?
- No. The tool only generates questions for you to set. Learnaway is built to support honest student work, not to produce it.
- Can I differentiate with it?
- Yes - each topic returns questions at three levels of demand, so you can assign accessible prompts and stretch prompts from the same set.
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