How to write an essay

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This lesson contains 42 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 11 videos.

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Slide 1 - Video

Slide 2 - Video

Explain how the
HAMBURGER works for
an essay

Slide 3 - Open question

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Slide 4 - Video

A hook in an essay is used to
A
to catch fish with
B
get the attention of your readers
C
to conclude your essay
D
write the title of your essay

Slide 5 - Quiz

A thesis statement is used to
A
end my essay
B
claim and reason in my intro
C
tell what I am going to discuss
D
the third paragraph

Slide 6 - Quiz

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Slide 7 - Video

Each paragraph should:
A
talk about all the points
B
focus on a single point
C
what is a paragraph

Slide 8 - Quiz

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Slide 9 - Video

Slide 10 - Video

End of session 1
Take a break

Slide 11 - Slide

Start session 2

Slide 12 - Slide

FCE
Step 1:
analyze the question

Slide 13 - Slide

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Slide 14 - Video

In the three body paragraphs you can write anything you want
A
Yes, of course!
B
No, you get 2 topics and one free choice.
C
No, you get three topics.
D
What is a paragraph?

Slide 15 - Quiz

Slide 16 - Video

Tone of voice=
FORMAL
The eassay is always written for the teacher.

Tone of voice=
FORMAL

Slide 17 - Slide

In an FCE essay you can use words like
cool, awesome, gonna, kinda, wanna.
A
No, you have to use formal English.
B
Yes, of course you can, dude!
C
What does formal mean?

Slide 18 - Quiz

End of session 2
Take a break

Slide 19 - Slide

FCE
Step 2:
how to plan your essay

Slide 20 - Slide

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Slide 21 - Video

First you have to decide
A
If you should write a title at the top of the page.
B
If you want to use a funny quote.
C
What your conclusion is going to be.
D
If you want to plan on paper or just start writing.

Slide 22 - Quiz

Secondly you need to plan
A
What you are going to put in each paragraph.
B
I don't plan, I just write and get it done.
C
How many funny quotes you can put in.
D
What do you exactly mean with planning?

Slide 23 - Quiz

Thirdly, you need to make sure
A
To draw a line where a paragraph should be.
B
that paragraphs are connected to the conclusion.
C
that the nice boy/girl sitting opposite you, notices you.
D
that it looks as though you are writing something on paper.

Slide 24 - Quiz

FCE
What kind of sentences should I use in my paragraphs? 

Slide 25 - Slide

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Slide 26 - Video

Every good paragraph starts with a:
A
a reason
B
an argument
C
a topic sentence
D
a supporting sentence

Slide 27 - Quiz

Slide 28 - Slide

End of session 2
Take a break

Slide 29 - Slide

Session 3
recap and writing your own essay

Slide 30 - Slide

RECAP

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Slide 36 - Video

Checklist
1. Have I answered the question?
2. Have I used topic sentences? 
3. Is my grammar correct?
4. Is my spelling correct?
5. have I conted my words?

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Slide 39 - Slide

YOUR TASK!

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