Essay writing: Body paragraphs and referencing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Welcome!

Today

- Give feedback on each others introduction/outline

- Explore what should be in the body of your essay

- Referencing APA

- Write body paragraph(s)

What are the three parts of the introduction?

Giving feedback

•  Are all components there? Hook? Information? Thesis statement?
• Does it catch your attention, is it interesing?
  
• Is the language/grammar okay?
• Be critical but kind! Give specific tips and examples!
• In 5 minutes, read the introduction of your neigbour and write down feedback on the points mentioned above.
  

Activity

- Watch the video

- Take notes!

- Answer the question: What information was new to you?

What information was new to you?

Referencing in APA

- In text: According to Jones elephants are large mammals (2001)...

vs.

Elephants are large mammals (Jones, 2001).

- Reference list: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Activity

- Start writing a body paragraph.

- Think about: topic sentence, supporting information, referencing, relating back to you thesis statement.

- Until: 10:10

Homework

- Finish your body paragraphs

- Take a look at the APA website and make a reference list!

- Don't forget to read the book and do your credits.