4H Essay Writing Homework

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In order to write a proper essay within the word limits you want to avoid some of the common mistakes that are made. 

In addition you want to use more complex sentence structures and connect sentences together to save on words.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

With those words you can connect independent and dependent clauses. (Hoofd- en Bijzinnen)

Compound sentence = Independent clause + independent clause. 

Complex sentence = Independent clause + dependent clause.

The University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and it is the world's oldest university. Correct the Sentence.

Medicine and engineering are popular courses history and literature are less popular. (Use "but")

Because of a poor diet and lack of exercise.

Come up with 3 compound and 3 complex sentences that would fit into your practice essay. 

Use different subordinating or coordinating conjunctions for each. 

Write them down somewhere. 

What is your best compound sentence?

What is your best complex sentence?

It is important to plan what you're writing, especially if you have only a limited number of words to use. 

Thesis Statement

Arguments 

Examples & Explanations

Write an outline for the second practice essay assignment. Show it before the end of class.

Work on

1) Make a second practice essay based on the assignment in the writing booklet. 

- Make sure it contains 2 complex sentences and 2 compound sentences. 

- Check it using the previous lessonup about common mistakes.