[V5] P3: Starting the essay

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

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Build-up of writing lessons

After we finish the Kitchen sink project we're going to zoom in on each part of an essay to improve (thesis/intro/arguments/conclusion)

Today: 

• General information about an essay
  
• The outline + practice
  

Testweek 3: Writing an argumentative essay

Purpose of an essay

→ To inform / explain / persuade [=overtuigen]

→ You have a statement [=stelling] - a thesis - and you use arguments to support or contradict that statement 

You take a stand and defend it as if it is a fact

You take a stand and defend it as if it is a fact

Example thesis: Vaccination is against nature

I agree

I disagree

You take a stand and defend it as if it is a fact

Example thesis: Social media have been a terrible invention.

I agree

I disagree

Outline

1. Introduction
   
2. Body: argument to defend your statement (1 per paragraph) 
   
3. Conclusion
   

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

School uniforms are mandatory [=verplicht] in some countries. Some people believe it will benefit a lot of teenagers. It prevents anxiety and stress in daily life. However, the school uniform also has many disadvantages, which is why schools should not make their students wear uniforms.

First of all, the use of school uniforms will result in the fact that young students cannot express themselves through clothing. 

Secondly, only having school uniforms in a school will cause a very gloomy environment at school where everyone look the same.

To conclude, school uniforms should not be implemented in the Netherlands. Not only will it result in the lack of expression through clothing by youngsters, it will also ensure a boring school environment. Therefore, school should let their students' clothing choices to themselves.

Tip: Start with pre-writing

Topic/statement:

Introduction:

Body:

       Argument 1:

       Argument 2: 

       Argument 3:

       (Perhaps more)

Conclusion

Theses to choose from:

• Social media have been a terrible invention.
  
• School uniforms should be mandatory [=verplicht]
  
• Come up with your own topic & thesis
  

Essay topics

Britain in the 1950s/1960s

• Life was simpler back then
• School uniforms should be implemented in the Netherlands

The AI of the beholder --> technology/social media

• Social media is ruining people's life
• Technology is becoming too complicated

Input needed:
What kind of topic would you like to do research on for an essay?

How to practise

When we zoom in on the separate parts of the essay, you will write the part that we discuss. 

If you already want to try it by yourself, you can start with the following:

Choose one of the three topics/theses: 

- Social media have been a terrible invention.

- School uniforms should be mandatory [=verplicht]

- Come up with your own topic & thesis

Write a small essay of appr. 200 words and especially focus on the lay-out and your language