Essay Writing

Essay Writing
Tips and tricks
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Essay Writing
Tips and tricks

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Which elements do you often find in an essay?

Slide 2 - Woordweb

Basic text structure
- Title

- Introduction

- Body

- Conclusion

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Title
- One line

- Covers the work

- Should be attractive to readers

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Example
  • Topic = secret price agreements in the fishing industry

  • Simple option: Secret Price Agreements in the fishing industry

  • Attractive: Something smells fishy.

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Create a title for an essay on "Gun Control".

Slide 6 - Woordweb

What is the introduction for and what does it consist of?

Slide 7 - Woordweb

Introduction
- Attention Grabber

- Introduction to the topic

- Thesis Statement: Smoking is an unwise life choice, because it is unhealthy, anti-social and financially damaging.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

What does the body of an argumentative essay consist of?

Slide 9 - Woordweb



Argumentative

Generally three paragraphs (besides introduction & conclusion:

- 2 arguments for the thesis
- 1 argument against + refutation
Body

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Paragraph Structure
(transitional sentence)

- Topic Sentence

- Supporting Sentences


Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

What do you write in the conclusion (name at least 2 things)?

Slide 13 - Woordweb

Conclusion
- Show your essay is coming to an end

- Reinforce your thesis

- Leave an impression on the reader

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Linking Words
Other Words
In short
In other words
Anyway
What
Similarly
More
Could
Although
Might
Moreover
Yet
Always
Like
No
For example
Doubt
Then
Why

Slide 15 - Sleepvraag

Topic idea (none is not an option)

Slide 16 - Woordweb