4h - essay writing

Essay writing
how to improve next year

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This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Essay writing
how to improve next year

Slide 1 - Slide

In what style should the essay have been written?
A
informal
B
semi-formal
C
formal

Slide 2 - Quiz

Are you allowed to use abbreviations in essays?
(it's / there's / can't )
A
yes
B
no

Slide 3 - Quiz

Who is the audience for you essay?
A
your teacher
B
your friends
C
your parents
D
you yourself

Slide 4 - Quiz

Are you allowed to use 'you' / 'your' / 'we' / 'us' ?
A
yes
B
no

Slide 5 - Quiz

How many paragraphs should the essay contain?
A
5
B
4
C
3
D
2

Slide 6 - Quiz

Which of these should you NOT do in the first paragraph?
A
Say what you are going to write about
B
Introduce the topic
C
Stating your opinion
D
Write about 2 to 4 sentences

Slide 7 - Quiz

How many body paragraphs do you have to write?
A
3
B
2
C
1
D
you can decide yourself how many you would like to write

Slide 8 - Quiz

What is the purpose of the first sentence of a body paragraph?
A
to give an example
B
to counter the point in the previous paragraph
C
to indicate what the rest of the paragraph is about

Slide 9 - Quiz

Which of these linking words are you allowed to use but are NOT considered advanced?
A
however / although
B
moreover / furthermore
C
for example / for instance
D
but / because / and / or

Slide 10 - Quiz

Which of these should you NOT do in your conclusion
A
repeat your examples
B
summarise your main points
C
state your opinion

Slide 11 - Quiz

Slide 12 - Slide

Content
  • Does the intro actually introduce the topic in about 3 sentences?
  • Does the first sentence of the body paragraph indicate what the topic of the paragraph is?
  • Do the body paragraph have relevant examples?
  • Does the conclusion state your final and overall opinion on the topic?

Slide 13 - Slide

Organisation
Is there a clear intro, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion?
Have advanced linking words been used, such as:
for example, for instance, such as
moreover, furthermore, in addition, besides
therefore, consequently
although, despite, however, 
in short, all in all, to conclude, in my opinion

Slide 14 - Slide

Language
Does the essay include abbreviations?
Has the word you / your / we / us been used?

Is the essay written in formal language?
Does the essay include advanced vocabulary and grammar?


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