Pier Falls and essay structure + Thesis statements

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

Short story and Essay writing

1. Answer lingering questions about 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. 

2. Read and work on Pier Falls by Mark Haddon. 

3. Learn how to write an essay. Step 1: thesis statements + structure. 

What kind of essay question/statement about 'The Lottery' do you think could be on the test?

What do you know about essays from last year?

Exercise 4 jumbled up essay 1 (document) + KEY available. 

"Community-based conservation programs effectively protect endangered species by combining local knowledge with scientific expertise and creating sustainable economic incentives for preservation."

"The fast fashion industry perpetuates global inequality by exploiting workers in developing nations while simultaneously creating environmental disasters in their communities."

"Urban farming initiatives transform food deserts into sustainable communities by providing fresh, affordable produce and creating local employment opportunities."

"Vonnegut's use of time travel and alien abduction serves as a metaphor for the psychological fragmentation experienced by soldiers suffering from PTSD after witnessing wartime atrocities"

"Muriel Spark uses Miss Brodie's manipulation of her students to explore how fascist ideologies spread through the exploitation of innocence and unwavering loyalty."