Essay Writing - 6 and exam training

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Black Story

Miles takes a step backwards and dies...

What has happened?

Miles is window-cleaning near the top of a high-rise building. Before finishing his work, he uses the mirror-like qualities of his freshly-cleaned window. He wants to look good because his new girl friend is waiting below. When Miles wants to check his appearance 'in full' he takes a step too far and falls to his death. 

Welcome! 

Road map

BBC One Minute World News

Rough draft/Exam training

Black story

Questions

1. What are the topics that are being discussed? Write them down.

2. Think for a minute and formulate an opinion on one of the topics 

Questions

1. What are the topics that are being discussed? 

2. Think for a minute and formulate an opinion on one of the topics 

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Framework

Introduction with your thesis statement  (35)

• anecdote, reason you chose the topic

Body: your actual argument

• argument in support   (70)
• argument in support   (70)
• refutation of opposing argument    (70)

conclusion  (35)

How?

• Planning
• Shaping
• Drafting
• Revising
• Editing/proofreading
• Hand in

Work

Either work on your rough 

draft / final draft

or 

do the assignments on pp. 117 - 128 from your  'Examenbundel' 

What went on before

• Audience and purpose: to convince me
• Thesis statement: clear and concise what you will argue and why
• Framework
• Rough draft: one topic per paragraph, top sentences!
• Rough draft: coherence (first, secondly, lastly, and, or, however, nonethess, granted, admittedly, ......)

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