2324 V5 essay writing (6): common mistakes / correct mistakes essay 1 + WiP 27 (key), WiP 28

Tue 14 September


  • check homework: exc 11, 14, 15, 23 
  • speaking: exc 25
  • TB 1.2 exc 11, 14, 15, 23
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Tue 14 September


  • check homework: exc 11, 14, 15, 23 
  • speaking: exc 25
  • TB 1.2 exc 11, 14, 15, 23
Good to see you, V5!

Slide 1 - Slide

Mon 4/12 - Fri 8/12
Study objectives:
I can 
  • identify and correct mistakes commonly made in essay writing
  • plan and write an argumentative essay
  • use exam vocabulary in context

 
This week's work:

  • check last week's tasks
In class (1): correct the mistakes essay 1

  • plan essay 2 + start writing 
  • Words in Progress exc 28 
  • speaking skills

hand in essay 2 first lesson next week (typed)


 







     

    Slide 2 - Slide

    Words in Progress exc 27  (key)
    1. empowered
    2. ballot
    3. Treasury
    4. Shadow
    5. office
    6. Tories
    7. Representatives 
    8. Foreign Secretary
    9. legislation
    10. rule





    11. suffrage
    12. floating
    13. woo
    14. MEPs
    15. momentous
    16. municipal
    17. proportional
    18. backbencher
    19. marginal
    20. delegates

    Slide 3 - Slide

    Words in Progress exc 28 (vocab)
    implemented
    administration
    MPs
    canvassing
    constituents
    eligible
    bills
    Liberal Democrats
    Speaker
    Home Office


    to suppress
    totalitarian
    10 Downing Street

    domestic
    House of Commons
    Senate
    to dissolve
    Commonwealth
    budget
    to abdicate

    regering
    parlementsleden
    werven
    kiezers
    verkiesbaar
    wetsontwerp

    voorzitter
    Binnenlandse Zaken
    onderdrukken
    totalitair
    woning Britse Minister President
    binnenlands
    Tweede Kamer

    ontbinden
    Gemenebest
    begroting
    aftreden, afstand doen 

    Slide 4 - Slide

    Common mistakes in essay writing

    Slide 5 - Slide

    Common mistakes in essay writing
    Content  
    • no thesis statement,  
    • unclear structure/ arguments,  
    • new arguments in conclusion 
    • no point to ponder

    You should be able to highlight your thesis statement and arguments in the text!!

    Slide 6 - Slide

    Common mistakes in essay writing
    Stylistic:
    • informal language: kids, stuff 
    • contracted forms: don’t – do not 
    • ‘I’-constructions: I think this is wrong ->  
        This is wrong 
    • ‘you’-constructions: If you make something illegal -> 
        If something is made illegal 

    Slide 7 - Slide

    Common mistakes in essay writing
    Spelling
    • to / too: it will be too late - others may be hurt too 
    go to the cinema - to be clear 
    • of / off: switch something off – fall off  
        of course – plenty of time 
    • there / their: there is much violence there (location) 
        they mind their own business (possessive) 


    Slide 8 - Slide

    Common mistakes in essay writing
    Grammar
    • verb tenses (e.g. present simple vs. continuous),
    • passives!!!
    • word order,
    • incorrect references:
    these treatments lets – fireworks has its problems


    Slide 9 - Slide

    Common mistakes in essay writing
    Linking words:
    • But, And, So, Because 
    Don’t use these at the start of your sentences. Instead use cohesive devices from your reader:  However, Moreover, Therefore,  
    At last, -> Finally, 
    At first, -> First of all, / Firstly, / In the first place, 


    Slide 10 - Slide

    Common mistakes in essay writing

    Punctuation
    Please remember to start your sentences with a capital letter and end them with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. 


    Slide 11 - Slide

    Common mistakes in essay writing

    Other
    • no (original) title
    • number of words (include a word count!),
    • number of paragraphs

    Slide 12 - Slide

    Can you spot the mistake(s)?
    Please rewrite the sentences.

    Essay 1

    Slide 13 - Slide

    Next class (Thursday):
    • Plan essay 2* + start writing
    • WiP 28
    Essay 2* to be handed in 
    Monday 11/12 (typed + printed)

    Slide 14 - Slide

    Tue 14 September


    • check homework: exc 11, 14, 15, 23 
    • speaking: exc 25
    • TB 1.2 exc 11, 14, 15, 23
    Good to see you, V5!

    Slide 15 - Slide

    Mon 4/12 - Fri 8/12
    Study objectives:
    I can 
    • identify and correct mistakes commonly made in essay writing
    • plan and write an argumentative essay
    • use exam vocabulary in context

     
    This week's work:

    • check last week's tasks
    In class (1): correct the mistakes essay 1

    • plan essay 2* + start writing 
    • Words in Progress exc 28 
    • speaking skills

    *Hand in essay 2 first lesson next week (typed)


     







       
      Lesson 2

      Slide 16 - Slide