ForumPostWriting

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome back!

I hope you have all enjoyed your holiday!

Today:

1. Guidelines/"rules"
2. Linking words
3. Writing a forum post

Guidelines/"rules"

1. When I am talking, you are silent.
2. If a classmate is answering a question or reading a piece of text out loud, you listen in silence. If you interrupt, you can continue answering the question or reading the text next.
3. During the time that you are doing your homework in class, you can  silently discuss the questions with your neighbour as long as I can hear the music in the background.

Do you have any guidelines/"rules" I have not yet stated that you find important?

Writing E: Linking Words

Used to connect words, sentences or parts of texts together -> more coherent and easier to read.

Time/sequence -> ex. initially                            Reason -> ex. due to

Illustration -> ex. in other words                       Contrast -> ex.  yet

Additions ->  ex. moreover                                   Cause-and-effect -> ex. therefore

Emphasis -> ex. undoubtedly

See: Language Help E

Linking word
(when)

Writing a forum post

Discussion board -> like a conversation, you are either starting the conversation with a certain argument or responding to what is being said:

1. starting the conversation -> you make a certain point and give two/three arguments why your point is valid (use sources).
2. responding -> you continue the conversation by either agreeing or disagreeing with what is being stated.  

        Ex.  I respectfully disagree with your statement, because... (disagreement +  why)

                I definitely see your point, I also know someone... (agreement + adding arguments)

                I do think you have a point, however.... (slight agreement + arguments to reconsider)

Language use:

• You can be as informal as you like. However, if you are responding to a post try to mimic their writing style. 
• Use ^^^ if you are responding to the post directly above yours.
• You can use emojis if the topic allows it (a serious topic might not be helped by using emojis).
• You can use contractions like isn't, haven't, it's, etc.
• Always stay calm and polite. Try to avoid getting angry.

Homework:

Do: Writing E -> ex. 21, 22 & 23

Write a forum post where you make a point and give two/three arguments that support your statement (120-180 words).

                                                                  or

Respond to one of the three forum posts posted in Google classroom. You can either agree, slightly agree or completely disagree. Also give two/three arguments if you do (not) agree. (120-180 words).

Send your posts to my e-mail again before Thursday 10th of March.