Explanation Essay 1

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Sanne	Fehime	Jayden	Mohammad	Wies	Lara
Finn	Storm	Lauren	Juliet	Rik	Rodrigo
Eva	Sophie E	Roos	Liz	Aleen	Aleyna
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Teacher

Elijah

Tests

Essay	23.10.24
Test chapter 1	08.11.24
Listening test	29.11.24

Today

• Explanation essay 

       Please sit comfortably and start learning with me! 

Today's lesson is about writing !

What do you need?

What is an essay?

• In two weeks you will be writing an essay (during your English class)
• This week we'll be doing some preparation work 
• Pay attention and make notes if needed 

What is an essay?
What do you think?

1. A recipe
2. A story
3. A piece of writing
4. An interview

An essay is 

The essay is a written piece that is designed to present an idea, propose an argument, express the emotion or initiate the debate. It is a tool that is used to present writer's ideas in a non-fictional way. 

An  Essay  is 

• Een tekst waarin je een onderwerp behandelt en erover vertelt. Een essay heeft een vaste vorm!

Hoe ziet een essay eruit?

• Structure essay
• Introduction: grasp the attention of the reader, what’s the general topic of your essay?
  
• Core/body: several paragraphs, each paragraph introduces arguments 
• Conclusion: summarize the main ideas of your essay
  

Is fashion industry worth existing ?

Essay Structure

Introduction 

           

Body  

- paragraph 1 

- paragraph 2 

- paragraph 3 

 

Conclusion

Order of Writing

1. Body  

   - paragraph 1 

   - paragraph 2 

   - paragraph 3  

2. Conclusion  

 

3. Introduction  

Why write the introduction last?

1. You cannot write an introduction about something you haven't written yet
2. Write the introduction last will work better. It’s the job of an introduction to set the scene for what will follow.
3. It’s not possible to properly introduce a paper when you don’t really know where the essay's going to go.
4. By the time you finish writing the body of your paper, you can decide what you feel are the most important points of your argument.

1. Writing a paragraph

1. Start with the topic sentence - this describes what your paragraph is about
   
2. Now write supporting sentences -use an example or an anecdote 
   
3. Analyse your argument or example   - give a one sentence conclusion  

2. Writing a conclusion

1. Make a summary of your arguments - Don’t repeat yourself but use other words 
   
   
2. End your conclusion with one 
   concluding sentence; what is 
   the outcome 
   

3. Writing an introduction

1. Start with a hook; a sentence that catches the readers interest 
   
2. Write down your thesis 
3. Tell your readers what your essay is about
   
     
   

Start with your Thesis statement

• A thesis statement is 1 complete sentence that expresses       your position 
• A thesis statement always takes a stand and justifies furthur discussion 

every student should be required to take a gap year after high school to gain some life experience

4.Use Specific Words to "Paint Pictures"

Look at the following examples:

   • I went to the mailbox.               Boring!!

   • I ran to the mailbox.

   • I staggered to the mailbox.

   • I plodded to the mailbox.

*by using specific words, the writer paints a clear picture and does not have boring writing

walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

slow-moving and unexciting.

What is an Essay

1. A paragraph in a written piece
2. A piece of writing
3. A sentence that states an idea
4. A recipe for a good cake

What is a Thesis?

1. A sentence that concludes your position
2. A sentence that gives information about the author
3. A sentence that expresses your position
4. A sentence that gives information about an argument

What is a good argument?

1. when it is impressive
2. when it is strong
3. when it is relevant to the conclusion
4. when it is irrelevant to the thesis

Why is Essay writing useful?
You learn to

1. use the structure for an email
2. use the structure for a presentation
3. use the structure for a book report
4. use the structure for the rest of my life

Do you feel like you get the essay idea?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Pick one topic , create a plan of writing an essay based on this topic 

• Should we give money to homeless people?
• What school rule would you change?
• Should schools have a dress code? 

What did you learn this lesson?

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Thats all folks!