Essay Writing - 2

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Welcome! 

Road map

Essay writing 

• Thesis statement and framework

How?

• Planning
• Shaping
• Drafting
• Revising
• Editing/proofreading
• Hand in

Planning

• purpose = to convince
• audience  = me
• tone  = formal

Formal

• no I
• no contractions
• no abbreviations
• no gonna and wanna and such
• no swearing/slang 

Step 1

Pick a topic 

Step 2/3

Find information

Step 2/3

Take a stance

Thesis statement

• clearly stated: what do you intend to discuss and direction your argument will take.  
• at the end of the introduction

Thesis statement - examples

Instead of continuing its reliance on fossil fuels, the Netherlands should increase its use of renewable energy. 

A gap year can give students the life experience they need to appreciate the value of higher education and to gain more from it. 

Thesis statement

• direct 
• straightforward
• no abstract language
• no unnecessary details  
• no 'I believe' / 'I hope to show' etc. 

Today

Pick a topic, gather information and finish your thesis statement!

Ready?

Draft a framework

Framework

Introduction with your thesis statement

• anecdote, background, reason you chose the topic

Body: your actual argument

• one topic per paragraph
• argument in support
• argument in support
• refutation of opposing argument 

conclusion

Framework

Introduction with thesis statement:  35

Body: 

• argument in support: 70
• argument in support: 70
• refutation of opposing argument 70

Conclusion: 35

Total: 280 words 

Today

Pick a topic, gather information and finish your thesis statement!

Ready?

Draft a framework