Essay

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

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Essay writing

Programme

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Welcome

Day start

Homework + word check

Essay writing

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to write a well-structured and high-quality essay that meets the requirements.

Homework

Words

What do you already know about writing essays?

What is an Essay?

An essay is a piece of academic writing that presents a clear argument or viewpoint on a specific topic.

Essay Structure

An essay typically consists of three main parts: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

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Introduction

The introduction should grab the reader's attention, provide background information, and present a clear thesis statement.

Body Paragraphs

Body paragraphs develop and support the thesis statement with evidence, examples, and analysis.

Each body paragraph should start with a topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

In your essay, you should have two body paragraphs

Counterarguments

Acknowledge and address counterarguments to demonstrate a good understanding of the topic.

Conclusion

The conclusion summarizes the main points, restates the thesis, and leaves the reader with a lasting impression.

PEED your essay

Point

Explain

Evidence 

Develop

Essay Requirements

A good essay should be well-organized, coherent, use formal language and should be free from grammatical errors.

Practice Writing

Now, it's time to practice. Choose one of the seven essay tasks and complete it. Hand it in by the end of the lesson.

 Done sooner? Exchange essays with a classmate and provide constructive feedback to help each other improve.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.