Essay Writing - 5

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Welcome! 

Road map

BBC One Minute World News

Rough draft

Questions

1. What are the topics that are being discussed? Write them down.

2. Think for a minute and formulate an opinion on one of the topics 

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Questions

1. What are the topics that are being discussed? 

2. Think for a minute and formulate an opinion on one of the topics 

How?

• Planning
• Shaping
• Drafting
• Revising
• Editing/proofreading
• Hand in

Framework

Introduction with your thesis statement  (35)

• anecdote, reason you chose the topic

Body: your actual argument

• argument in support   (70)
• argument in support   (70)
• refutation of opposing argument    (70)

conclusion  (35)

What went on before

• Audience and purpose: to convince me
• Thesis statement: clear and concise what you will argue and why
• Framework
• Rough draft: one topic per paragraph, top sentences!
• Rough draft: coherence (first, secondly, lastly, and, or, however, nonethess, granted, admittedly, ......)

Introduction

Start with some background information or an anecdote. 

'Hook your reader'

Your thesis statement should be the last or penultimate sentence of your introduction. 

Introduction

When given a research assignment, students often turn first to  Wikipedia, the popular free online encyclopedia. With over 20,000,000 articles, Wikipedia is a valuable source for anyone seeking general information on a topic. For student research, however, Wikipedia is most valuable when it is used, not as an authoritative source, but as a gateway to more reliable research sources. 

Work

Finish your rough draft. 

Ready? Choose your next step!

- peer feedback

- work on exams

- work on your panel talk

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