So, you learn to write an essay. "The question as to whether " ... "can only be answered by considering the subtleties, nuances and shades of meaning of both t

So, you learn to write an essay. "The question as to whether " ... "can only be answered by considering the subtleties, nuances and shades of meaning of both the question, and the state of" ... Then you write 3-300 paragraphs of purple prose expanding on this point.