HAVO 5 Writing an essay Class 2 (21-22)

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HAVO 5 Writing Class 2

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today
Class work
- explain thesis statement


Individually
- practise writing thesis statements 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Leerdoelen
  • Ik kan beschrijven wat een thesis statement is. 
  • Ik heb geoefend met het schrijven van een thesis statement

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Thesis statement
  • A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay. 
  • It usually comes near the end of your introduction.
  • It should always clearly state the main idea you want to get across. Everything else in your essay should relate back to this idea.


Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Thesis statement
Very important to remember: a thesis statement is a statement and thus not a question!!!

A thesis statement does not include conjunctions (voegwoorden). 


Slide 5 - Tekstslide

How to write a thesis statement? 
Step 1: figure out your question and answer to the problem stated. This will be your temporary thesis statement. 

For instance: The internet has had more of a positive than a negative effect on education.

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

How to write a thesis statement? 
Step 2: consider why this is your answer and how you will convince your reader to agree with you

With this information you will write your essay outline and eventually your body paragraphs. 

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

How to write a thesis statement? 
Step 3: after having written your entire essay you can re-write your thesis statement and include your arguments in your thesis. 

For instance: The negatives of internet use are outweighed by its many benefits for education.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

What to do? 
Login on LessonUp.com and open this presentation. 

Go to slide 10 and do the thesis statement-practise assignment. 


Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Thesis statement practise
For each of the following questions, try to think of an appropriate thesis statement. Think of the steps: first, answer the question, then consider why you believe this and how you are going to convince other of your viewpoint, then write a complete thesis including reasons why this is your statement. 

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Should violent video games be sold to minors?

Slide 11 - Open vraag

Do we really have equal rights for men and women?

Slide 12 - Open vraag

Should students be able to pick their teachers?

Slide 13 - Open vraag

Finished? 
  • Work on your practical book assginment about 'Animal Farm'
  • Choose new books from the booklist
  • Read books

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Today
- What is a thesis statement?
- How to write a thesis statement? 

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

What are the three steps while conducting a proper thesis statement?
Step 1
Figure out your answer to the question asked.
Step 2
Consider why this is your answer and how you will convince your reader to agree with you
Step 3
After having written your entire essay you will re-write your thesis statement and include your arguments in your thesis. 

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Next class
Practise CITO listening. 

Slide 17 - Tekstslide