Workshop 9 - Essays

• Engels
• HBO
• Studiejaar 4

Essay

1. A serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
2. An account of a person's life
3. A piece expressing the editor's viewpoint
4. An academic piece on a particular subject

The register in an essay should be ....

1. formal
2. informal
3. neutral
4. a mix

Forbidden in formal texts!

In the IGCSE Language B exam, the Section A comparative essay is ....

1. optional
2. obligatory

In Section C of the exam, you have the option to write.....

1. a discursive essay
2. an argumentative essay
3. a narrative text (story
4. all of these are options

An argumentative essay ...

1. offers a balanced viewpoint on a topic
2. mainly argues one side of an argument
3. has an angry tone

A discursive essay ...

1. tries to persuade the reader to choose a side
2. discusses both sides of an argument
3. discusses several people's opinions

An essay begins with a hook. The function of the hook is ..

1. to state the topic of the essay
2. to give your opinion
3. to interest the reader in your essay
4. to hang your coat

A hook could be..

1. statistical information
2. a relevant quote about the topic
3. An interesting fact
4. Any of these

'It's normal for parents and teenagers to have a problematic relationship.'

The introduction must contain a THESIS STATEMENT. Its purpose is ...

1. to show your evidence
2. to entertain your audience
3. to state the topic of the whole essay
4. to state the topic of the first paragraph

Why are dystopian societies such a popular theme in literature?

Thesis statement - your opinion on why dystopian societies have such appeal in literature. (3 bodies)

Linkers for contrast and comparison

Linkers for adding information

The conclusion of an essay is there to...

1. summarise the key points of the essay
2. to repeat the thesis statement

Essay Mapping Tool

https://imps.cdu.edu.au/tools/essay-structure/

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