3D 27 september

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome 3D

What are we doing today?

- Assignment Little Miss Sunshine

- Time to complete worksheet

- Start on presentation

Should child pageants be banned?

YES

NO

NOT BANNED, BUT....

Last week we read about a TV show 'Here comes Honey Boo Boo' that was cancelled. Why was it cancelled?

1. Because Child Pageants are bad
2. It wasn't popular
3. The girl did not want to do pageants anymore
4. The girl's mother was dating a child molester

Last week we discussed a news article, in which a detective said that he believed...

1. There is a link between child pageants and child abuse
2. There is no link between pageants and child abuse

We came to the conclusion that a link between child pageants and childs abuse...

1. does not exist and can not be proven.
2. might exist but has not been proven.
3. absolutely exists and has been proven

Your opinion: Do you think child pageants are wrong?

YES

NO

Finish your assignment

Answer all the questions in FULL sentences.

 EXPLAIN what you mean. 

Writing an essay

Well, writing an argumentative essay

What is an essay?

A text?

For whom was it written?

Why?

Argumentative? Like a fight?

Argumentative! Like a debate.

So, how do you write a good essay?

It's really all about structure.

A good essay has

- An introduction

- Three body paragraphs

- A conclusion

A good body paragraph

- Topic sentence (introduction)

- Explanation (body)

- Summary (conclusion)

Today: The Introduction

Let's say I'm writing an essay

My Topic: "Hamburgers are healthy."

The Introduction

- Context

- Explanation

- Story

Example: Context

'Recently, a new law has prohibited teenagers from eating hamburgers. Lawmakers say they are simply too unhealthy. In this essay, I will explain why they are wrong.'

Example: Explanation

'Many people think hamburgers are unhealthy. They say they are fatty and lack important nutrients. What they fail to see, is that hamburgers make you happy. In this essay, I will explain why hamburgers are good for your mental health.'

Example: Story

'Two-hundred years ago, archeologists found an interesting fossil during an expedition: a prehistoric hamburger. Much has changed in the last 200,000 years, but one thing stays the same: Humans love hamburgers. Still, many people seem to think hamburgers are unhealthy, when in fact, the popular snack has some surprising health benefits. In this essay, I will explain why hamburgers are good for you.'

Now it's your turn