This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Items in this lesson
Essay
Slide 1 - Slide
organisation
introduction
body
conclusion
purpose: to outline relevant issues in a topic, and put forward an argument with supporting information and reasons.
Slide 2 - Slide
Introduction
Slide 3 - Mind map
introduction
introducing the topic
scope of the essay (mini outline) / to tell the reader what you intend to cover in this essay
general statement (thesis statement) / to state your opinion (often at the end).
Slide 4 - Slide
Body
Slide 5 - Mind map
body
topic sentence (argument) - to express important ideas
supporting evidence - to support ideas with reasons/examples
Slide 6 - Slide
Conclusion
Slide 7 - Mind map
conclusion
summary of the key ideas (in other words) - to remind the readers of the key ideas
relate the argument to a more general world view - to put the writer's point of view into a wider context
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stage of the essay
content
purpose
introduction
introductive sentence
to introduce the reader to the topic
scope of essay
to tell the reader what you intend to cover in this essay
thesis statement
state your opinion / conclusion
body
arguments
to express important ideas
evidence
to support ideas with examples/ reasons
conclusions
summary
to remind the reader of the key ideas
relate the argument to a more general world view
to underline the writer's point of view
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cohesion
connecting words/phrases (linking words)
These words are usually rather formal as an essay itself is also more often than not a formal piece of writing. They can also be neutral but never informal.
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vocabulary
list of key words and phrases connected to the topic
synonyms of key words
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tips
highlight the key words in the question
list the points you want to include
plan carefully
give examples or reasons for your views
link ideas
deal with each point equally
use a range of formal / neutral vocabulary appropriately
use a range of grammatical structured accurately
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assessment
content
communicative achievement
organisation
language
Have a look at page 93 for more details
Slide 13 - Slide
Assignment
Work through Writing Folder 6 and bring your essay (digitally is fine) to class next week
