Essay lesson 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Titles

1. Informative Title

2. Creative Title

3. Relevant and readable Title

Think of a title for this essay thesis.
Teachers give too much homework.

Beoordeling brief:

Je naam, klas en docent behoorlijk op het blaadje zetten

Opmaak (+aanhef en afsluiting)

Juiste aantal woorden (onderaan de brief)

       10

Spelling, grammatica, zinsconstructies, vorm(fouten) etc.

       60

Alle punten uit de opdracht verwerkt.

       10

Heeft je brief “flair”, heb je “gewaagde”constructies of enkele moeilijke woorden gebruikt etc.

       20

Beoordeling essay:

Je naam, klas en docent behoorlijk op het blaadje zetten.

lay-out + titel

Juiste aantal woorden (onderaan de brief)

       5

Spelling, grammatica, zinsconstructies, vorm(fouten) etc.

       60

Thesis goed verwoord, logische opbouw in argumenten, conclusie

       15

Heeft je essay een geschikte titel en "pakkende" beginzin.

Heeft je essay “flair”, heb je “gewaagde” constructies of enkele moeilijke woorden gebruikt 

20

DO – Be Powerful

The conclusion paragraph can be a difficult paragraph to write effectively but, as it is your last chance to convince or otherwise impress the reader, it is worth investing some time in. Take this opportunity to restate your thesis with confidence; if you present your argument as "obvious" then the reader might just do the same.

DO NOT – Copy the First Paragraph

Although you can reuse the same key words in the conclusion as you did in the introduction, try not to copy whole phrases word for word. Instead, try to use this last paragraph to really show your skills as a writer by being as artful in your rephrasing as possible.

Arguments in support of thesis: 

• Accordingly, 
• because
• for example 
• for instance
• in general
• given
• generally
• since

Refutations: 

• Although
• admittedly
• certainly
• despite
• granted
• in all fairness
• naturally
• nonetheless
• of course

Conclusions: 

• All things considered
• as a result
• in conclusion
• in summary
• therefore
• thus

topic sentence / point / illustrate / explain

The Hate U Give examines the way society uses stereotypes of black people to justify violence and racism against them.

The novel shows that stereotypes protect white communities from reflecting upon systemic racism, which perpetuates discrimination. We see this prejudice most clearly in how One-Fifteen defends his murder of Khalil. One-Fifteen has no reason to think Khalil’s hairbrush is actually a gun other than One-Fifteen’s presumption that Khalil is violent because he is black. However, the news media and many white characters endorse One-Fifteen’s version of events because by protecting him, they protect law enforcement from accusations of racism. That is why uncle Carlos, Starr’s black uncle on the same police force as One-Fifteen, also initially defends One-Fifteen’s actions before realizing he wrongly tried to justify the shooting of Khalil. The media works to disguise the racism in One-Fifteen’s actions by portraying them as logical and hence justified. For example, news coverage emphasizes Khalil’s alleged gang connections, perpetuating stereotypes of black boys as violent and dangerous. Upon hearing these reports, Hailey, Starr’s Williamson Prep friend, concludes that Khalil was nothing more than a thug. This demonstrates how white media prioritizes protecting law enforcement and perpetuating stereotypes over black lives. Through this depiction, Angie Thomas is able to provide social commentary and the reader is able to see the hypocrisy of stereotyping people.