Week 41-1+2 Essay Structure + Debate

Today
  • Short introduction on essay structure
  • Example essay
  • Feedback on writing assignments (some examples)
  • Opportunity to adapt

Goal:
  • You know which elements are represented in an opininion essay
  • You know how to structure an opinion essay
  • You know what is meant by thesis statement 
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Today
  • Short introduction on essay structure
  • Example essay
  • Feedback on writing assignments (some examples)
  • Opportunity to adapt

Goal:
  • You know which elements are represented in an opininion essay
  • You know how to structure an opinion essay
  • You know what is meant by thesis statement 

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Essay structure...
Introduction
  • what is the topic?
  • what is my opinion > thesis statement: I agree / disagree
First paragraph
  • argument 1 to support your opinion
  • topic sentence 1, followed by examples/explanation: Firstly, .....
Second paragraph
  • argument 2 to support your opinion
  • topic sentence 2, followed by examples/explanation: Secondly, .....
Conclusion
  • short summary of the previous (and you're allowed to add an afterthought)

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Example essay
Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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Example Essay
What's the thesis statement?
What's the first topic sentence? Examples/explanation?
What's the second topic sentence? Examples/explanation?

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An example from class
Compliments for your written work!
I've been browsing through your work and have picked some examples.


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An introduction

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Very nice introduction to the topic. Nitpick: some people choose to live because ....

Thesis statement: is not a question. And you should make your position clear right at the beginning.
An introduction and paragraph

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Well structured thesis statement and first parapraph. 
But: introduction somewhat unclear. "The video was about". What video? Your reader doesn't know it.
A conclusion

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Thesis statement: add for several reasons.

Reason 1: structure ok but rephrase it. Your point 1 = endurance
point 2 = loneliness, just the two of you together 

Conclusion: very nice wrap up: repeating arguments and rephrasing them.


Compare and rewrite
  • now rewrite your essay using the new information
  • feel free to consult with classmate (or me) if you're not sure about changes to make
  • hand in again :-)

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Hot-air Balloon debate
  • choose a celebrity (don't share his or her name)
  • write on a sheet of paper: why can't the world do without this celebrity? (so make sure your celebrity is an important, indispensible one!)

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Hot-air Balloon debate - Round 1
Link to tool
  • Imagine: You are a celebrity. 
  • It's a lovely day. The five of you are taking a ride in a hot-air balloon. Something's about to go horribly wrong: you are too heavy and you are about to crash into a church. 
  • In order to save all of you: two must exit the balloon (and fall to a certain death)

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Round 1
One minute
  • Give a one-minute speech
  • Present your arguments why you should stay

  • After the presentations, the audience votes who stays and who goes 

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Round 2
You thought you were out of the woods... well, you aren't.

  • There's three left
  • But only one can stay
  • Give a short presentation and explain why the other two celebrities should leave the balloon
  • Again, the audience decides

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BBC Game
Play this game.
What do you think of it?

  • Should games like these be used to communicate news?
  • Why? Why not? Write down your arguments on a sheet of paper
  • Discuss in groups (3-4) whose arguments are best 

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