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Argumentative essay

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What is an argumentative essay?

Slide 2 - Mind map

What is the goal of writing an argumentative essay?

Slide 3 - Open question

Argumentative essay: basics
Topic: controversial (conflicting ideas)
Opinion: poses as a solution to a problem
Goal: to convince/persuade your audience

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Argumentative essay: basics
choosing a topic > interest & prior knowledge
Choosing a side > reason &logic
Before writing > make a plan/overview

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How many paragraphs does an argumentative essay contain?

Slide 6 - Open question

Argumentative essay: basics
Content
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5

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Which parts does the introduction contain?

Slide 8 - Open question

Where can you find the thesis statement in the introduction?

Slide 9 - Open question

What is a hook? Give examples of different kinds of hooks

Slide 10 - Mind map

introduction: basics
1.Hook >What?
2. Background information > Why?
3. Thesis statement > How?

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introduction: Hook
What is your essay going to discuss?
- attention grabber
= keeps your audience reading
Types > interesting question, anecdote, fact, quotation, different point of view
! Write the hook when finished with the whole essay!

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Assignment
Read Writing reader: pg. 4 t/m 8
Make assignment 1, pg. 8
Done? Read pg. 9 + 10
Challenge > assignment 2

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