2324 V6 essay writing: common mistakes + correct mistakes essay 1 + Valentines + WiP 78 (key)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Good to see you, V6!

Mon 12/2 - Fri 16/2

Study objectives:

I can 

• identify and correct mistakes commonly made in essay writing
• plan and write an argumentative essay

 

This week's work:

Class 1: 
common mistakes in essay writing + correct the mistakes essay 1

Class 2:  

Essay 2: Single-sex schools

o 6. Plan + start writing essay 2

 

 

 

Hand in essay 2 after Spring break (typed)

 

 

WiP exc 78: Mixed bag  (key)

1. assert

2. pastimes

3. flamboyance

4. essential

5. coincidence

6. elaborate

7. denied

8. fierce

9. dairy

10. compassionate

 

11. interrogations

12. vain

13. address

14. complicity

15. aggravated

16. compelled

17. disclose

18. conduct

19. accommodated  

20. vigorous

Common mistakes in essay writing

Common mistakes in essay writing

Content  

• no thesis statement,  
  
• unclear structure/ arguments,  
  
• new arguments in conclusion 
  
• no point to ponder

You should be able to highlight your thesis statement and arguments in the text!!

Common mistakes in essay writing

Stylistic:

• informal language: kids, stuff 
  
• contracted forms: don’t – do not 
  
• ‘I’-constructions: I think this is wrong ->  
  

    This is wrong 

• ‘you’-constructions: If you make something illegal -> 
  

    If something is made illegal 

Common mistakes in essay writing

Spelling

• to / too: it will be too late - others may be hurt too 
  

go to the cinema - to be clear 

• of / off: switch something off – fall off  
  

    of course – plenty of time 

• there / their: there is much violence there (location) 
  

    they mind their own business (possessive) 

Common mistakes in essay writing

Grammar

• verb tenses (e.g. present simple vs. continuous),
• conditionals: if there would be a solution
• word order,
  
• incorrect or unclear references: these treatments lets 

• passives which aren't passives 
  
• amount vs. number

Common mistakes in essay writing

Linking words:

• But, And, So, Because 
  

Don’t use these at the start of your sentences. Instead use cohesive devices from your reader:  However, Moreover, Therefore,  
At last, -> Finally, 
At first, -> First of all, / Firstly, / In the first place, 

Common mistakes in essay writing

Punctuation

Please remember to start your sentences with a capital letter and end them with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. 

Linking words need special punctuation, e.g.:

Moreover, ...

This happens, for example, when people forget to...

Common mistakes in essay writing

Other

• no (original) title
  
• number of words (include a word count!),
  
• number of paragraphs

Can you spot the mistake(s)?

Please rewrite the sentences.

Essay 1

Answer key

Lesson 2

Plan + start writing essay 2: single-sex schools

 

 

enjoy your holiday!

(and remember to finish + print your essay for next class)