V5 essay writing: template + spelling checker

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V5 Today
  • Test: template, rubrics
  • Spelling checker
  • Common mistakes in essay writing
  • Questions?

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On the day of the test
Ready at home:
  • dictionaries
  • printed rubrics

Magister:
  • template
  • essay assignments

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Template
Document which already has the correct font (Arial 12) and line spacing (1.5).

  • download the document from Magister
  • change the name of the file into: class -  your name
e.g.: V5a Abel Tasman
  • SAVE to your computer


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Rubrics
Will be sent to you this Friday.
Please make sure you have a printed copy ready  at the day of the test. There will be a special version (.svk) of the assignments and rubrics for students who are entitled to extra time
This copy needs to be shown in front of the camera, so no notes etcetera!


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Spelling checker 
select the text, then go to: 
  • Extra
  • Taal
  • select 'English (Great Britain)
  • check whether language has been changed (left bottom)
NB! no special rules apply to dyslexic students!!

Extra (optional) spelling checker assignment in  "Teams bestanden"

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The the impotence of proofreading

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Word count
  • Select the text without your name and the title
  • check window left bottom
  • write down the number of words 

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Common mistakes in essay writing
Content  
  • no thesis statement,  
  • unclear structure/ arguments,  
  • new arguments in conclusion 

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

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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 

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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) 


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Common mistakes in essay writing
grammar  
  • verb tenses (e.g. present simple vs. continuous),
  • word order,
  • incorrect references:
these treatments lets – fireworks has its problems


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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, 


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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. 


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Common mistakes in essay writing
Other
  • number of words,
  • number of paragraphs,
  • no (original) title

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Good luck on your test!

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