Introduction Essay V3

Good Morning
Grab your notebook

Today:
-Introdution to writing Essays
- Inventing phase
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This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Good Morning
Grab your notebook

Today:
-Introdution to writing Essays
- Inventing phase

Slide 1 - Slide

What is an Essay?
A
A piece of writing that dicusses a topic, expresses an opinion, and gives reasons for your opinion.
B
A piece of writing that is adressed to somebody which starts with Dear or hello.
C
A piece of writing in which a fictional story is told.
D
A piece of writing that gives an opinion about a movie or a book,

Slide 2 - Quiz

Phases of Essay Writing
Inventing = Decide what you want to write about and create an essay outline
Drafting = Writing of your Essay
Editing = Correcting and improving your work

Slide 3 - Slide

Slide 4 - Slide

What is a Thesis Statement?
A Thesis Statement should let your learners know what the essay is about. This will help you guide your writing and focus your arguments. 

In this essay, I am going to tell you my opinion on euthanasia 
.... and your opinion is? 

Fatally ill people should be given the chance to legally 
end their lives. 


Slide 5 - Slide

Arguments for or against
''Fatally ill people should be given the chance to legally
end their lives. ''

Slide 6 - Mind map

Outline example
Thesis sentence: Fatally ill people should be given the chance to legally end their lives. 
Paragraph 1: Death is better than endless suffering
Paragraph 2: It's their body = they can decide for themselves
Paragraph 3: Euthanasia is safer. 

Slide 7 - Slide

What do you have a strong opinion about?

Slide 8 - Mind map

Task:
Come up with an essay outline about Corona Measurements.
Include: Thesis Statement, P1, P2 & P3
Time: 10 min.
Finished?: come up with an essay outline about Final Examinations

Slide 9 - Open question

What would you like to learn next?
Further dive into writing essays
Writing infomal/formal letters

Slide 10 - Poll

End of Class
No homework :)

Reminder: 
- Revise vocabulary and stones of theme 1 & 2 in time!
- Revise grammar theme 2 & 3  in time. 

Slide 11 - Slide