Essay writing 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Today

Test feedback

Introduction paragraph

Paragraph writing - recap!

Final outline

Lesson aim

Use your feedback to make the final essay outline by the end of the lesson

3rd conditional (test problems)

No possibility to fulfil - happened in the past! Imagining a result.

If+past perfect + past participle (look at verbs list in teams)

Use have and had = if I had... I would have....

If I had driven the car, I would have got there faster

I would have been sad if I had lost my mobile

Outline feedback                           

• Arguments are too similar
• Not enough detail
• What is your conclusion?
• Why would this make things better?
• Structure was good on almost all of them!!!

• Clear on conditional formation?

What now?

Outlines one by one to teacher

While you write an introduction paragraph

Argumentative essay

You will have to write an argumentative essay. 

Meaning:

• You will have to discuss your point of view about a certain matter. 
• You will give arguments that support your opinion. 
• You will try to persuade your readers of your viewpoint. 

Writing an introduction

Introduction paragraph

hook

introduce what you are writing about - what would you have done if you were Macb?

max. 100 words

Stick to the assignment!!

Final draft outline

Use all feedback and notes taken

Finish your final outline for the test

Show this to the teacher before you leave this lesson

Only bullet points - no full sentences please!

Outline feedback                           

• Arguments are too similar
• Not enough detail
• What is your conclusion?
• Why would this make things better?
• Structure was good on almost all of them!!!

• Clear on conditional formation?

3rd conditional (test problems)

No possibility to fulfil - happened in the past! Imagining a result.

If+past perfect + past participle (look at verbs list in teams)

Use have and had = if I had... I would have....

If I had driven the car, I would have got there faster

I would have been sad if I had lost my mobile

Example

(Topic sentence/point) Macbeth is a prime example of mans need for power.

(Explanation) Due to his desire to be King of Scotland, Macbeth was prepared to complete his mission at any cost.  In the story we learn how his need for power drives him to destroy all that should have sacred to him. 

(Evidence) Macbeth killed the current King and blamed men he had invited to be guests at his castle. He also arranged for his friends and their family to be murdered, his wife became mentally unstable due to this and ended up killing herself. (conditional) If I were Macbeth, I would find a way to gain power with less devastation. Given that Macbeth was hell bent  on achieving his mission, he could have been more clever about it (gives suggestions). (conclusion sentence)  A need for power should never cost innocent people their lives.

You got this!