CAM5 Start essay writing

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Welcome! Today is all about essay writing 

Today's goals 

After today's class, you...

• Know the purpose of an essay
• Can write a strong thesis statement
• Know the basic outline of an argumentative essay

What is the purpose of an essay?

What is the basic structure of an essay?

What is a thesis statement?

Yes! An essay is a body of writing that persuades the reader of a thesis. 

Basic structure: 

• Introduction that finishes with a thesis statement. 
• Body: two arguments.
• Conclusion that starts with the thesis statement and a rephrased (!) summary of the arguments. 

Step-by-step plan 

Plan your writing – 5 minutes. 

What are you going to write in the introduction? What is your first argument? What is your second argument? Signal words/phrases! How to start your conclusion? What is your thesis?

Start writing – 25 minutes. 

Search for useful phrases online. ‘Beter goed gejat dan slecht bedacht!’ 

Finished? Reread your work! Very important.

Essay prompt

You have watched a documentary about what causes young people to start committing crimes. You have made the notes below.

Reasons why young people commit crimes

• lack of control by parents
  
• absence of opportunities in life
  
• influence of friends
  

Some opinions expressed in the documentary:

‘Without firm discipline from parents, some children are likely to get into trouble.”

‘It’s not surprising that young people who feel they have no chance of a good life turn to crime.”

‘The bad influence of people they mix with can cause some young people to take up crime.’

Do you think youngsters' environment has an influence on the probability of them committing crimes? Write an argumentative essay. 

Outline: Introduction, thesis statement, two arguments, conclusion. 220-260 words. 

Today's goals 

After today's class, you...

• Know the basic outline of an essay
  
• Know the purpose of an essay
• Can write a strong thesis statement
• Can construct a basic outline of an essay

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