Essay Writing 101 - The One with the Linking Words/Connectives

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This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Slide 1 - Slide

Name one thing that you have learnt the previous writing lesson.

Slide 2 - Open question

Name one core concept of the previous lesson.

Slide 3 - Open question

Name one lesson goal of this period.

Slide 4 - Open question

Slide 5 - Slide

Lesson Goal
o I can use linking words/connectives to structure my writing.





Slide 6 - Slide

Linking words/connectives?

Slide 7 - Mind map

Linking word

Slide 8 - Slide

Emphasis
Addition
Contrast
Result
however
in contrast
above all
furthermore
nevertheless
most importantly
on the other hand
consequently
certainly
besides
moreover
what is more
due to
therefore
so
that is why
for instance
although
in fact

Slide 9 - Drag question

Fill in the correct linking word:
We don't take global warming seriously enough ________ rising ocean levels and floods.

A
though
B
as a result of
C
because of
D
in spite of

Slide 10 - Quiz

Fill in the correct linking word:
Climates are changing ______ global warming.
A
in spite of
B
as a result of
C
in order to
D
although

Slide 11 - Quiz

Fill in the correct linking word:
He could read and write
______ being blind.
A
despite
B
as a result of
C
although
D
besides

Slide 12 - Quiz

Fill in the correct linking word:
They lost the match ______ poor physical preparation.
A
despite
B
after
C
because of
D
even though

Slide 13 - Quiz

Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given:
"He drove from Tangier to Agadir. He didn’t stop for a rest. (without)"

Slide 14 - Open question

He drove from Tangier to Agadir without stopping for a rest.
Without stopping for a rest, he drove from Tangier to Agadir.

Slide 15 - Slide

Rewrite the following to sentences into one, using the linking word given:
"She spoke very loudly. The old man still couldn’t hear her. (no matter how)"

Slide 16 - Open question

No matter how loudly she spoke, the old man still couldn’t hear her. 

Slide 17 - Slide

Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "I must put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly. (unless)"

Slide 18 - Open question

Unless I put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly.
I won't be able to see clearly, unless I put my glasses on. 

Slide 19 - Slide

Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "He played until the end of the match. He had injured his leg. (although)"

Slide 20 - Open question

He played until the end of the match, although he had injured his leg. 
Although he had injured his leg, he played until the end of the match. 

Slide 21 - Slide

"A picnic just wouldn’t be a picnic without the great British weather trying to ruin it. Jon Hacker and his family were prepared for that – what they didn’t count on, ________ , was a pair of overenthusiastic council officers trying even harder."
A
for example
B
however
C
likewise
D
therefore

Slide 22 - Quiz

Crossbreeds are more likely to escape the sometimes painful exaggerated physical features or inherited diseases plaguing some pedigree animals. Some show dogs have skulls that are too small for their brains, or suffer from breathing problems. ___________ the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA pulled out of the show, in 2008. The BBC also dropped the show from its programming that year after its request for certain breeds to be excluded was rejected.
A
For example,
B
In the meantime,
C
On top of that,
D
That is why

Slide 23 - Quiz

Most early silent films were destroyed when talkies were introduced at the end of the 1920s. The cellulose nitrate film on which they were produced was often melted down for its silver content. ______ , they were dangerous to store as the nitrate was very easily flammable.
A
As a result
B
In the meantime
C
Nevertheless
D
On top of that

Slide 24 - Quiz

Have we achieved our goal?
o I can use linking words/connectives to structure my writing.
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 25 - Quiz