W6L2 Argumentative Essay & Idioms

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Good morning V5! 

English class

Mevrouw Plazier/Ms. Plazier 

Argumentative essay & using idioms

L2W6

Basisregels

RESPECT

We hebben respect voor elkaar 

NIET OVER DE STREEP

We houden ons aan de afspraken die we met elkaar maken

AANSPREEKBAAR

Als we over de streep gaan, praten we daarover
 

The plan 

• Monday: vocabulary/linking words & examenteksten. So bring your examenidioom always!!

• Wednesday: argumentative essay (& literature) 

learning goals

-I can understand the meaning and use of some English idioms. 

-I can create topic sentences. 

Goal 1: 

I understand the meaning and use of some English idioms. 

idiom

A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense. 

Ook wel uitdrukkingen. 

Let's practice! 

Keep your laptops closed. 

Fill in the two worksheets that you were given. 

Done? 

Show me your work and I will give you another task. 

Goal 2: 

-I can create topic sentences. 

(open your laptops and join in lessonup) 

Who does not have the "examenidioom" book?

I've got it

I don't have it, but ordered it.

I don't have it.

What is the goal of an argumentative essay?

1. to
2. to
3. to

Which statement about thesis statements is true?

1. the thesis statement consists of 2 sentences
2. the thesis statement is a question
3. the thesis statement consists of one question
4. the thesis statement can contain examples

What does the thesis statement consist of?

1. topic and stance
2. stance and 1 argument
3. stance and 2 arguments
4. topic, stance and 3 arguments

Where do you place your thesis statement?

1. at the beginning of the introduction
2. at the end of the introduction
3. at the beginning of body paragraph 1

What else does an introduction consist of?

1. 1) hook, 2) background info 3), thesis statement
2. 1) background info, 2) hook, 3) thesis statement
3. 1) hook , 2) your claims 3) thesis statement
4. 1) background info, 2) evidence 3) thesis statement

Develop a thesis statement

Your thesis statement is the main point of your essay. It is one sentence that states what the essay is about. For example, your thesis statement might be  "The death penalty should be reinstated, because.....(3 arguments)......".

* Use the thesis statement as the basic premise to write your entire essay about; 

* Remember that all of the different points lead back to this one main thesis; 

* State your thesis statement at the end of your introductory paragraph;

*  Thesis statement should be broad enough.

Tips - thesis statements

-Eloquent language is important but do not put too many fancy words in your thesis statement. The result: complicated language but no clarity!! What are you really writing about?

-Do not use vague terms for your arguments but make sure that you make the concepts clear. Readers need to know exactly what you are going to discuss in your essay. 

After creating an outline, what do you write first?

1. the body paragraphs
2. the introduction
3. the conclusion

The order to write your essay

• Start writing the body of your essay: PEE (Point - Evidence - Examples)
• Write the introduction of your essay: Thesis Statement is final sentence of introduction
• Write the conclusion: Rephrase your Thesis Statement
• Choose a catchy title: no question

Topic sentences

Topic sentences - basics

• It is usually the first sentence which presents the main idea of your paragraph.

• It is often short, clear, simple and to the point.

• It is followed by explanations, reasons and examples which support the topic.

The structure of an essay:

• Introduction;
• 1st paragraph with  1st reason: 

- topic sentence + evidence & explanation + wrap-up;

• 2nd paragraph with 2nd reason

- topic sentence + evidence & explanation + wrap-up;

• 3rd / 4th paragraph etc.
• Conclusion

Topic sentence - example

Many fast-food chains make their profits from adding a special ingredient called “forget sauce” to their foods. Made largely from edible

oil products, this condiment is never listed on the menu. In addition, this well-kept industry secret is the reason why ingredients are never listed on

the packaging of victuals sold by these restaurants. ‘Forget sauce’ has a chemical property which causes temporary amnesia in consumers. After

spending too much money on barely edible food bereft of any nutritional value, most consumers swear they will never repeat such a disagreeable

experience. Within a short period, however, the chemical in ‘forget sauce’ takes effect, and they can be depended upon to return and spend, older

but no wiser.

Topic sentence - example

To write an essay, you should generally:

1- Decide what type of essay to write                                                        2-  Brainstorm your topic

3- Research the topic.                                                                                        4-  Develop a thesis statement

5- Outline your essay with topic sentences                                               6-  Write your essay

7- Edit your writing to check spelling and grammar

Body of the paragraphs

Body paragraphs: 

• Topic sentence A;   followed by a 
• Supporting sentence B containing evidence and explanation;  followed by a
• Supporting sentence C containing evidence and explanation; etc.

DO – Tie Things Together

The first sentence – the topic sentence - of your body paragraphs needs to have a lot individual pieces to be truly effective. Not only should it open with a transition that signals the change from one idea to the next but also it should (ideally) also have a common thread which ties all of the body paragraphs together. For example, if you used "first" in the first body paragraph then you should use "secondly" in the second or "on the one hand" and "on the other hand" accordingly.

DO NOT – Be Too General

Examples should be relevant to the thesis and so should the explanatory details you provide for them. It can be hard to summarize the full richness of a given example in just a few lines, so make them count. If you are trying to explain why George Washington is a great example of a strong leader, for instance, his childhood adventure with the cherry tree (though interesting in another essay) should probably be skipped over.

Topic sentences - task 

1. Read the short comments I wrote down on your papers. Do you understand what I wrote down? 

2. Some need to adapt their thesis statements. Do this first. 

3. Try to create 3 topic sentences based on what we have discussed in the previous slides. Write these down on your brainstorm paper. 

Reflection

8. Afsluiting

De docent controleert in de slotfase van de les of de leerdoelen door alle leerlingen behaald zijn en plaatst de les in de context van de betreffende Unit. De docent evalueert samen met de leerlingen het leren en het gedrag op basis van het Learner Profile en de ATL-skills. Dit wordt vastgelegd in Toddle. Samen blikken docent en leerlingen vooruit aan de hand van de JdW-planner.