This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
Items in this lesson
Welcome!
Slide 1 - Slide
Today
- At the end of the lesson you'll be able to:
- Give feedback on other people's work
- Write a conclusion
- Use vocabulary appropriate for essay writing.
Slide 2 - Slide
What do you think should be in a conclusion?
Slide 3 - Open question
Writing a conclusion
Restate your thesis statement: use different words, so you don't repeat yourself
Illustrate the points that you made, don't just summarise. Why do your points matter?
Be creative here, because this is difficult
Make sure your last sentence is a strong one, it is the last thing your reader will read.
Slide 4 - Slide
Vocab for essays
Slide 5 - Mind map
Some useful vocab
Explaning: In order to, In other words, To put it another way, That is to say.
Adding information: Moreover, Furthermore, What's more, Likewise, Similarly, Another key thing to remember, As well as, Not only... but also, Firstly/secondly/thirdly.
Contrast: However, On the other hand, Having said that, By contrast/in comparison, Then again, That said, Yet.
Acknowledging reservations: Despite this, With this in mind, Provided that, In view of/in light of, Nonetheless, Nevertheless, Notwithstanding.
Conclusion: All things considered, In conclusion, Above all.
Slide 6 - Slide
Time to give some feedback
Fill in the rubric for the person sitting next to you.
You will receive a filled in rubric from someone else.
Try to write down some general comments at the bottom of the rubric.
Be specific in your feedback and give suggestions for improvements.
timer
10:00
Slide 7 - Slide
What are some things you noticed? Who has a nice sentence they want to share?
Slide 8 - Slide
Activity
Continue writing your essay
Deadline mock essay end of this week!
For referencing: Google Owl Purdue APA
You have until: 10:40
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Homework
Work on your essays: Implement the feedback and hand in your mock essay by Friday 17:00.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
