Writing Lesson #2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Tuesday, February 6th

Programme

Writing a letter to the editor:

- Recap Lesson #1

- Lesson #2: Writing clearly and concisely

A letter to the editor

What does it look like?

- 'To the editor'

- formal letter, polite language

- divided into paragraphs

- 'Sincerely,'

A letter to the editor

Introduction: Reason for writing, refer to the article (title/ date/ source).

Body paragraphs (2 or 3): Arguments that support your opinion.

Conclusion: Short summary and call for action.

Lesson #2: Writing clearly and concisely

Exercise C1. Linking words

Categorize the linking words from text and sample letter 1.

Choose from:

- Cause

- Effect

- Contrast

- Addition

Linking words

however

due to

in addition

meanwhile

because of

while

furthermore

even though

consequently

Answer key C1

CAUSE: due to, because of

EFFECT: consequently

CONTRAST: however, even though, meanwhile, while ($2 sample letter)

ADDITION: in addition, furthermore, while (conclusion sample letter)

How to write clearly and concisely?

So, Spotify knows how many hours I spent listening to Taylor Swift. But only I know why.

Letters to the editor

- Read the letters in hand-out 1 (find them on the Magister SW).

- In pairs, discuss questions 13 - 16 on page 9 and 10.

- Finished? Take notes on 

what to include in your 

own letter to the editor.

Basic principles of APA referencing

New article: Beware the ‘spare’: let’s drop the need for a second-in-line, and let Harry be the last.

Time left?

Read the article and get started on your own letter to the editor in response.

Before you start writing, think of the message of the text, things you agree and disagree with.

What ideas would you like to get across in your letter to the editor?

Thursday

- Bring your device, reader and novel

- Finish your 1st letter to the editor

(make use of the hand-outs online)

- Make sure you've finished reading your 2nd novel!