H lesson Essay Writing T2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Essay writing

The Giver

Content goal

You understand the structure of an essay

You understand the importance of creating an outline

Language goal

You know how to formulate a thesis statement

You can write PEE paragraphs

You know the difference between formal and informal register

Time for a quiz!

1. Where can you find the thesis statement?

1. first sentence of the introduction
2. final sentences of the introduction
3. in your conclusion
4. it doesn't really matter

2. You have to use P.E.E. structure in your body paragraphs. What does this stand for?

1. example - explanation - point
2. explanation - point - example
3. point - example - explanation

3. What kind of register do you need to use in your essay?

1. formal, objective
2. informal, subjective

4. Which of these words is not a synonym of 'emphasize'?

1. highlight
2. stress
3. underline
4. explore

5. Which of these should not be part of the introduction?

1. factual information (author + title)
2. brief summary
3. thesis statement
4. the answer to the thesis statement

6. What do we call this?

1. speech bubble
2. emanata
3. voice over
4. gutter

7. What do we call the space between panels?

1. borderless panel
2. gutter
3. emanata
4. voice over

Correct order?

Conclusion

Explanation

Thesis statement

Point

Introduction

Example

Correct order

Introduction 

Final sentence introduction: thesis statement

Body paragraphs: point, example, explanation

Conclusion

Introduction

General statement

Factual informatiom (author, title, etc)

Explain briefly what the book is about

Introduce the topic of the essay 

thesis statement

Thesis statement

Thesis statement

In the Giver, Lois Lowry shows/depicts ____________  a dystopian society where / the theme of / the consequences of a society that / ____________

In the Giver, the protagonist Jonas ________ struggles with / learns about / deals with / realizes that _______________

Essay question

How does Jonas’s experience with new emotions and senses affect his view of his community? 

Essay question

How does Jonas’s experience with new emotions and senses affect his view of his community? 

Essay question

How does Jonas’s experience with new emotions and senses affect his view of his community? 

Jonas receives memories from the Giver

happiness, love, pain, sadness, grief

How does this change his view?

He realises / understands that / wants to....

Thesis statement

Make a top 3. Which one is the most effective and which one is the least effective? Why?

Jonas’s new emotions and senses make him question his community’s strict rules, as he begins to see how much freedom and true happiness are missing from their lives.

Jonas’s new emotions and senses make him see that his community is missing real feelings.

Jonas’s new feelings and senses help him understand that the community’s rules take away people’s ability to experience real love and choice, making him want to challenge their system.

As Jonas receives memories, he realizes that emotions and sensory experiences are essential for a full life, and this understanding changes how he sees his own world.

Jonas’s new emotions and senses make him see that his community is missing real feelings.

Jonas’s new feelings and senses help him understand that the community’s rules take away people’s ability to experience real love and happiness, making him want to challenge their system.

Content goal

You understand the structure of an essay

You can link issues in the book to the real word.

Language goal

You know how to formulate a thesis statement

You can write PEE paragraphs

You know the difference between formal and informal register

Think, pair, share

1. What would be your response if your government imposed restrictions on the number of children you could have, similar to Jonas' government in the book, which allows only two children - one boy and one girl?
2. Do you believe such a scenario could occur in the present day, or is it purely a fictional concept?

Peer feedback

Share  your introduction and PEE paragraph with your peer. Check the following:

1. Is the introduction clear and complete?
2. Is the thesis statement in the last sentence of the introduction?
3. Does the body paragraph have PEE structure? Highlight the point, example and explanation in different colours.