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Writing essays

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What does the lay-out of a for and against essay look like?
A
Introduction - cons - pros - conclusion
B
Introduction - pros - pros - conclusion
C
Introduction - pros - cons - conclusion
D
Introduction - cons - cons - conclusion

Slide 2 - Quizvraag

Lay-out
  • 230 - 260 words
  • 4 paragraphs:
  • Introduction, advantages, disadvantages, conclusion 

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Where should you give your opinion?
A
In the introduction
B
In the body paragraphs
C
In the conclusion
D
All of the above

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

Opinion
  • In the conclusion you need to pick a side
  • Do not mention your opinion before the conclusion

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

What is a thesis statement?
A
A sentence at the start of a paragraph
B
A sentence at the end of the introduction
C
A sentence at the start of the conclusion

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

Thesis statement
  • Main idea or “roadmap” of your text
  • Mentioned at the end of your introduction
  • Not a question!

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

What is a topic sentence?
A
A sentence at the start of a paragraph
B
A sentence at the end of the conclusion
C
A sentence at the end of the introduction

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

Topic sentences
  • First sentence of body paragraphs
  • Announces topic 
  • Can demonstrate how paragraphs relate (on the one hand..., on the other hand..., however...)

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

What should you put in the conclusion?
A
Your opinion
B
A short summary of your arguments
C
New information
D
Your opinion and a short summary of your arguments

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Conclusion
  • Paraphrase your earlier points
  • Pick a side! 
  • No new information!

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

When do you use "a" and when do you use "an"?

Slide 12 - Open vraag

Fill in the gaps:
They would like to see for ...
You would like to see for ...
A
themselves; yourselve
B
themself; yourself
C
themselve; yourself
D
themselves; yourself

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Formal and varied language
Put your phones away
Exercise (+/- 10 min.)

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Exercises to improve upon goals
  • Introductions and thesis statements
  • Topic sentences
  • Conclusions
  • Linking expressions 

Choose based on goals / my feedback.
Done? Come check your exercises. Then do next hand-out.
Hand in your work at the end.

Slide 15 - Tekstslide