V5 P4 W8 final recap

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

semester 4

writing test: essay on the Boys from Brazil & Never Let Me Go

reading & vocab test: Finish up 99 - 110

                                              linking words

                                              reading texts

recap formal essay rules

How many paragraphs should your essay have?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

Which of these are you allowed to use in your essay?

1. I think
2. one might
3. y'all will
4. in my opinion

Which is more formal?

1. a heart represents love
2. a heart stands for love
3. a heart is the dern tootin' symbol for love
4. a heart totally symbolizes love

"Both stories have symmetry" is a good thesis statement

1. true
2. false

Which is more formal?

1. stuff
2. belongings

Which is more formal?

1. I don't
2. you do not
3. she doesn't
4. one does not

Which of these are you allowed to use in your essay?

1. cannot
2. they're
3. won't
4. will not

How do you say this formally?

very important

to look at

like (linking word)

but

very bad

to think about

QUESTION: how is ______ represented in Never Let Me Go and the Boys from Brazil?

Thesis statement: main statement of comparison

Topic sentence 1: argument 1 + example  from both novels

Topic sentence 2: argument 2 + example from both novels

Topic sentence 3:  argument 3 + example from both novels

QUESTION: How is belief or faith represented in two literary works? What, according to these works, is the significance of faith? 

Thesis statement: Although Frankenstein is written in the early 19th century in Geneva, Switzerland, and 1984 is written in time of emerging Cold War tensions, both works depict the significance of belief and faith through points of view, allusions and symbolism; the authors show the importance of having belief and faith, and the consequences of it. 

Topic sentence 1: Both Frankenstein and 1984 use distinct point-of view to emphasize the ideas in which the main protagonists believe in.

Topic sentence 2: In both Frankenstein and 1984 the authors use allusions to offer insights into beliefs and faiths of characters.

Topic sentence 3: Thirdly, 1984 and Frankenstein deeply explore the theme of faith and belief through symbolism.  

QUESTION: How is the supernatural present in two different fairy tales?

Thesis statement: Both Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sleeping Beauty  have similar supernatural elements.

Topic sentence 1: both Snow White and Sleeping Beauty are aided by a mythical helper when they are unable to remain in their own homes. Snow White has the seven dwarfs that offer her a home. Sleeping beauty is fostered by three fairies in a ploy to avoid the predicted curse.

Topic sentence 2: Both Snow White and Sleeping Beauty are seemingly defeated by a sleeping curse. Snow White eats the apple the Evil Queen gives her, while Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger on a spinning wheel.

Topic sentence 3:  Both Snow white and Sleeping Beauty is awakened from their respective curse by true loves kiss. Prince Charming rescues Snow White by kissing her, while Prince Philip rescues Sleeping Beauty. 

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