Essay Writing - 4

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Welcome! 

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Road map
Essay writing 
  • Assessment
  • How to ...


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How?
  • Planning 
  • Shaping
  • Drafting
  • Revising
  • Editing/proofreading
  • Hand in

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How?
Argumentative essay

Purpose: to convince someone

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How?
1. Choose a topic
2. Read information
3. (Come up with a research question)
4. Create a thesis statement
5. Write your essay

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How?
Topic: Climate change/health - electric cars vs petrol/diesel cars 

What is the impact of the use of electric cars on climate and physical well-being?




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How?
Topic: Climate change - electric cars vs petrol/diesel cars 
Research question
What is the impact of the use of electric cars on levels of pollution?




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How?
Thesis statement:
The Dutch government should subsidise the purchase of electric cars by the general public
because their use significantly lowers the levels of both CO2 and particulate matter. 

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How? - Framework
par. 1. Introduction. Finish with thesis statement.
par. 2. The Dutch government should subsidise the purchase of electric cars because they lower CO2-levels.
par. 3. The Dutch government should subsidise the purchase of electric cars because they lower the levels of particulate matter.
par. 4. However, some might say ..... Nonetheless, research has shown ....
par. 5. Conclusion - All in all, supporting the purchase of electric cars would have a positive impact both on the environment and on people's physical health. 

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Framework
Introduction with your thesis statement
  • anecdote, reason you chose the topic                40
Body: your actual argument
  • argument in support                                                    75
  • argument in support                                                    75
  • refutation of opposing argument                           75
conclusion                                                                                35
total                                                                                             300

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Signal words
Firstly, ....

Secondly, ....

However, ....

All in all / to conclude ...

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Write!

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