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Cambridge Today 
Welcome! Today is all about essay writing 

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Today's goals 
After today's class, you...

  • Know the purpose of an essay
  • Can write a strong thesis statement
  • Know the basic outline of an essay

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What is the purpose of an essay?

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What is the basic structure of an essay?

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What is a thesis statement?

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Yes! An essay is a body of writing that persuades the reader of a thesis. 

Basic structure: 
  • Introduction that finishes with a thesis statement. 
  • Body: two arguments. Either two supporting arguments or one supporting and one counter. 
  • Conclusion that starts with the thesis statement and a rephrased (!) summary of the arguments. 

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Activity: rewrite the thesis statement
You and everyone else should play sports. 

Many people think that the weekend should be longer. 

Because it improves social understanding, more people should read. 

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School starts at 8:15. Do you agree or not? Write the thesis statement.

Slide 11 - Open question

Do you think that secondary schools provide enough emotional support?

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Work together
Many people think zoos should be closed. Do you agree?  Discuss supporting and countering arguments (in English, obviously) and write the outline of a possible essay. 

Outline: Introduction, thesis statement, three arguments, conclusion. 

Send the outline of your essay to me through teams before the end of class. 

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Today's goals 
After today's class, you...

  • Know the basic outline of an essay
  • Know the purpose of an essay
  • Can write a strong thesis statement
  • Can construct a basic outline of an essay

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I know the basic outline and the purpose of an essay
Check!
No check. I still need some help

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I can write a thesis statement
Check!
No check yet

Slide 16 - Poll