W5L1 Argumentative Essay Thesis Statement

Good morning V5! 

English class

Mevrouw Plazier/Ms. Plazier 

learning goals

- I know how to  create an outline for my argumentative essay.

-I know how to create topic sentences. 

-You understand the meaning and use of some English idioms. 

Argumentative essay 

You get three topics that you can prepare beforehand. 

You do not know which one we will choose and what the thesis statement will be. 

What do you remember?

Argumentative essay

What is the purpose?

Aim of Expository Essay

The aim is to present both sides of the same coin. Background information is given, as are the pros/advantages/positive points and cons/disadvantages/negative points of a certain topic.

Aim of Argumentative Essay

The aim is to give your opinion on a subject, give adequate support with specific arguments and examples, and counter any opposing views in a similar way. At the end of the essay your reader should understand your opinion on the subject and - if not already of the same mind before - set thinking.

Thesis statement

What is it and how do you write it?

Develop a thesis statement

Your thesis statement is the main point of your essay. It is one sentence that states what the essay is about. For example, your thesis statement might be  "The death penalty should be reinstated, because.....(2/3 arguments)......".

* Use the thesis statement as the basic premise to write your entire essay about; 

* Remember that all of the different points lead back to this one main thesis; 

* State your thesis statement in your introductory paragraph;

*  Thesis statement should be broad enough.

What is the topic of your essay?

Write your thesis statement for your essay.

To summarize, which elements are present in a thesis statement?

The outline

To write an essay, you should generally:

1- Decide what type of essay to write                                                        2-  Brainstorm your topic

3- Research the topic.                                                                                        4-  Develop a thesis statement

5- Outline your essay with topic sentences                                              6-  Write your essay

7- Edit your writing to check spelling and grammar

The structure of an essay:

• Introduction;
• 1st paragraph with  1st reason: 

- topic sentence + evidence & explanation + wrap-up;

• 2nd paragraph with 2nd reason

- topic sentence + evidence & explanation + wrap-up;

• 3rd / 4th paragraph etc.
• Conclusion

After creating an outline, what do you write first?

1. the body paragraphs
2. the introduction
3. the conclusion

The order to write your essay

• Start writing the body of your essay: PEE (Point - Evidence - Examples)
• Write the introduction of your essay: Thesis Statement is final sentence of introduction
• Write the conclusion: Rephrase your Thesis Statement
• Choose a catchy title: no question

Body of the paragraphs

Body paragraphs: 

• Topic sentence A;   followed by a 
• Supporting sentence B containing evidence and explanation;  followed by a
• Supporting sentence C containing evidence and explanation; etc.

DO – Pay Attention to Your Introductory Paragraph 

Because this is the first paragraph of your essay it is your opportunity to give the reader the best first impression possible. The introductory paragraph not only gives the reader an idea of what you will talk about but also shows them how you will talk about it. 

Try to introduce by using a "HOOK"

(something a joke, a fact or anything that will grab the reader's attention)

DO NOT – I/My or you/yours

Unless it is a personal narrative, avoid personal pronouns like I, My, or Me. At the same time, try to avoid the use of second singular/plural person such as you and yours.

Try instead to be more general and you will have your reader hooked. 

DO – Tie Things Together

The first sentence – the topic sentence - of your body paragraphs needs to have a lot individual pieces to be truly effective. Not only should it open with a transition that signals the change from one idea to the next but also it should (ideally) also have a common thread which ties all of the body paragraphs together. For example, if you used "first" in the first body paragraph then you should use "secondly" in the second or "on the one hand" and "on the other hand" accordingly.

DO NOT – Be Too General

Examples should be relevant to the thesis and so should the explanatory details you provide for them. It can be hard to summarize the full richness of a given example in just a few lines, so make them count. If you are trying to explain why George Washington is a great example of a strong leader, for instance, his childhood adventure with the cherry tree (though interesting in another essay) should probably be skipped over.

Do's and don'ts 

What do you think are some do's or don'ts when writing an essay?

Use the paper to: 

1. Brainstorm on topics that you could use for an argumentative essay. 
2. Try to create a thesis statement 
3. Extra: think of different arguments that you could use
4. Look up evidence that you can find for these arguments 
5. create your outline 

Essay Writing Practise:

Schrijf een argumentative essay van 225-250 woorden

Lettertype Ariel 12

Regelafstand 1,5

Spelling controle is toegestaan

Onderwerpen: 

1. Loneliness among the elderly

Veel ouderen hebben te maken met eenzaamheid

Bedenk een oplossing of bespreek de oorzaak van het probleem

2. Refugees

Veel vluchtelingen komen naar Europa voor een beter bestaan. Dit heeft een grote impact op de samenleving. 

Bedenk een oplossing of bespreek de oorzaak van het probleem.

idioms 

A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense. 

Let's fill in the worksheets 

Finished!

- I know how to create an outline for my argumentative essay.

-I know how to create topic sentences.

-You understand the meaning and use of some English idioms. 

Well done!