Week 2 Essay/Mrs Dalloway

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Welcome

• You know the purpose and lay-out of an essay

• You can explain the definition of a Thesis Statement

• You can give important information about the Author

• You recognize important themes in the Novel

Today's Programme

• What is an essay?

• What is a Thesis Statement?

• Virginia Woolf and Mrs. Dalloway

What is an essay

Booklet on ELO

An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that is written to convince someone of something or to simply inform the reader about a particular topic. For the reader to be convinced or adequately informed, the essay must include several important components to make it flow in a logical way.

Essay

Read the parts on What is an essay and Essay form and structure.

Thesis Statement

A thesis statement is an essential part of a good essay. A thesis statement states the aim of the paper and may give insight into the author’s examples and evidence. It consists of a statement supported with two or three arguments (depending on the amount of body paragraphs).

 

Overall: A thesis statement consists of:

·         The subject of your essay.

·         Your statement or claim about the topic.

·         Two arguments that will be used in the body paragraphs to support your claim.

Thesis Statements examples

Universal basic income should be implemented because it would reduce poverty and stimulate the economy.

High school graduates should be required to take a year off to pursue community service projects before entering college in order to increase their maturity and global awareness.

Social media should be more strictly regulated because it poses significant risks to mental health and facilitates the spread of misinformation.

 Public schools need greater funding to improve student outcomes because current resources are insufficient, and underfunded schools disproportionately affect low-income communities.

Although surveillance is viewed negatively by many people, its positive social effects outweigh its downsides. Greater surveillance in public areas helps maintain public order and ensures the personal safety of citizens.

You own Thesis Statement

• Find a topic that interests you.

• Look for an (semi-scientific of newspaper) article on your topic (save the url)

• Think of an statement on this topic and find 2 arguments that support or debunk your statement

Write your Thesis Statement

Tasks this week

Read Mrs. Dalloway page 21-46

 

Come up with a Thesis Statement for an essay on a relevant topic.

Virginia Woolf

• Work in pairs

• Take 5 minutes to find important/relevant information on Virginia Woolf (you can only use your Laptop/tablet)

• Write these on seperate Post-it notes and stick these on the poster

You should be able to explain what you've written down! ;)

Mrs. Dalloway and Virginia Woolf

In what way does the book relate to her life?

Could Mrs. Dalloway be Virginia Woolf?

Main characters

1. Clarissa Dalloway

2. Peter Walsh

3. Septimus Warren Smith

Write down on Post-it notes

1. Yellow: Facts and observations about the character (actions, behavior, outward appearance).

2. Blue: Inner world (thoughts, emotions, memories, desires).

3. Pink: Themes and symbolism linked to the character (time, death, identity, social class, love).

One key-word/quote per post-it

Tasks this week

Read Mrs. Dalloway page 21-46

Come up with a Thesis Statement for an essay on a relevant topic.