Essay Writing: Introduction and Body Paragraph 10-02-21

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

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Today:

At the end of the class you'll be able to:

• Identify the different parts of the introduction
• Write an introduction
• Identify the different parts of a body paragraph
• Write a body paragraph
• Give feedback on each other's thesis statement
  

Introduction

Watch the following video and answer the questions:

•  What are the three important elements of an introduction?

• What is a thesis and where should you place it in your introduction?

• What are some sentences you should avoid in your introduction?

What are the three elements of an introduction?

What is a thesis and what is its position in the introduction?

What are some sentences you should avoid?

Introduction

    Should make your reader curious about your essay:

• Use an anecdote
• Current news article about your topic

• Ask some critical questions

•  Give some surprising fact/statistic

• Make sure to mention why your topic is relevant and give a bit of background information.
• At the end of the introduction you state your point (your thesis statement)
• It would be great if you could implement your arguments in your thesis statement: Homework is useful, because students learn better by repeating information.
  

Exercise:

•  Step 1: Post your thesis statement in the padlet
• https://padlet.com/jhuizing1/j57akc9m948t661a
  
• Step 2: Give feedback on at least 2 thesis statements (look who has not yet received feedback)
• Look at the following points: Topic. Statement not a question. Language. Point of view or fact. Arguments.  Be critical, but kind!
  
• Step 3: Start writing your introduction: hook, background info, thesis.
  
• Use the checklist on Magister!
  

Body Paragraphs

Body paragraphs

•  This is the part in which you will present your arguments
• In this part you need to convince the reader of your point of view.
  
• 3 paragraphs:
• 2 paragraphs with argument in favour of your thesis statement + evidence/explanation
• 1 paragraph with argument against your thesis + refutation
  

What information was new/useful to you?

Tips for writing your body paragraphs

•  Keep it brief: Only present evidence and explanation for the point you are making.
  
• Write a clear topic sentence: The first or the second sentence of a body paragraph is your topic sentence. Every sentence in your paragraph should support your topic sentence.
  
• Always refer back to your thesis statement at the end of your paragraph. Answer the question: So what?
  
• Use linking words! See the list on magister (studiewijzer-Bronnen)
• Don't use the same argument/example/evidence twice.
  

Exercise

•  For the rest of this class:
• Work on your introduction and body paragraphs
• For next week Wednesday I want everyone to hand in their finished introduction and 1 body paragraph on Nestor.
  
• Think about topic sentence, linking words and evidence for your arguments. 
• Next week (bufferweek): time to work on credits/essay/reading book
  

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