V6 essay writing: common mistakes + WiP 54 (key) + quiz WiP 54

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Tuesday 14 February
Study objectives:
I can  
  • identify and correct mistakes commonly made in essay writing
  • plan and write an argumentative essay 
 
This week's work:

In class (1):
common mistakes in essay writing + correct the mistakes essay 1


No class on Thursday (IELTS test)
Self study:
Essay 2: Single-sex schools 
6. Plan + write essay 2 
Hand in essay 2 first lesson next week (typed)    










       

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      Words in Progress 54

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      WiP:
      someone who never drinks alcohol
      A
      kipper
      B
      intoxicated
      C
      teetotaller
      D
      callous

      Slide 4 - Quiz

      WiP:
      with a pleasant smell
      A
      fragrant
      B
      choked
      C
      draught
      D
      savoury

      Slide 5 - Quiz

      a herring that has been preserved by being treated with salt and then with smoke
      A
      deep-fry
      B
      lettuce
      C
      draught
      D
      kipper

      Slide 6 - Quiz

      WiP exc 54: Food & Drink (key)
      1. beef
      2. deep-fry
      3. teetotaller
      4. choked
      5. one for the road
      6. spicy
      7. nutritious
      8. still
      9. draught
      10. lettuce



      11. fragrant
      12. kipper
      13. herbs
      14. sipping
      15. gorging
      16. cannabis cafés
      17. greens
      18. fastidious
      19. savoury
      20. intoxicated


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      Common mistakes in essay writing
      Content  
      • no thesis statement,  
      • unclear structure/ arguments,  
      • new arguments in conclusion 
      • no point to ponder

      You should be able to highlight your thesis statement and arguments in the text!!

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      Common mistakes in essay writing
      grammar  
      • verb tenses (e.g. present simple vs. continuous),
      • word order,
      • incorrect references:
      these treatments lets – fireworks has its problems


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      Common mistakes in essay writing
      Stylistic:
      • informal language: kids, stuff 
      • contracted forms: don’t – do not 
      • ‘I’-constructions: I think this is wrong ->  
          This is wrong 
      • ‘you’-constructions: If you make something illegal -> 
          If something is made illegal 

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      Common mistakes in essay writing
      Spelling
      • to / too: it will be too late - others may be hurt too 
      go to the cinema - to be clear 
      • of / off: switch something off – fall off  
          of course – plenty of time 
      • there / their: there is much violence there (location) 
          they mind their own business (possessive) 


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      Common mistakes in essay writing
      Linking words:
      • But, And, So, Because 
      Don’t use these at the start of your sentences. Instead use cohesive devices from your reader:  However, Moreover, Therefore,  
      At last, -> Finally 
      At first, -> First of all, / Firstly, / In the first place, 


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      Common mistakes in essay writing
      Punctuation
      Please remember to start your sentences with a capital letter and end them with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. 

      Linking words need special punctuation, e.g.:
      Moreover, ...
      This happens, for example, when people forget to...


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      Homework Mon 21/2
      • handout: correct the mistakes essay 1

      • Writing skills reader
      academic writing 5: grammatical accuracy

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