This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.
Items in this lesson
Writing an essay
Structure/writing plan
style
passive forms
start writing essay 1
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Write a thesis statement for the previous assignment.
Slide 5 - Open question
Example thesis
Despite doing more voluntary work than ever, the ubiquitousness of mobile devices means that the youth is now more self-centred than they have ever been.
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Thesis trick
Write your thesis using "I think (that)....." and then just erase the phrase "I think (that)"!
I think that the higher standard of living has created young people who need constant stimulation.
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The higher standard of living has created young people who need constant stimulation.
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Rewrite the thesis you just wrote to make it a strong statment.
Slide 8 - Open question
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Mic drop
If you can't imagine dropping the mic after your last sentence, your conclusion isn't strong enough!
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Make the following sentence more formal: They gave us another room, but there was no telly and stuff.
Slide 13 - Open question
We were given alternative accomodation, but not even televison was a commodity.
We were given alternative accomodation, but it didn't even have a television.
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PASSIVE
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Slide 16 - Video
'The friends have been looking forward to meeting her.'
A
Passive
B
Active
Slide 17 - Quiz
All the biscuites were eaten.
A
Passive
B
Active
Slide 18 - Quiz
'Cricket is played in Australia.'
A
Passive
B
Active
Slide 19 - Quiz
The Government is planning a new road near my house.
A
passive
B
active
Slide 20 - Quiz
'The search was stopped because of the storm.'
A
Passive
B
Active
Slide 21 - Quiz
Slide 22 - Slide
SRB p. 71
Write your essay according to the instructions of your SRB.
- Include 2 different cohesive devices to introduce an argument