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Timeline homework!

Your paragraphs

Recap - introductions

Topic sentences

Essay outline 

Your paragraphs - common mistakes

No catchy starter

Really long sentences

No conditionals used

"this is what I will talk about" 

"two flies in one smash"

Originality!!!

What makes a catchy starter paragraph?

Example paragraph 1

Example paragraph 2 

TOPIC SENTENCE

The most important sentence of a paragraph, usually the first sentence. Its job is to introduce the main idea of the paragraph.

CONCLUDING SENTENCE

Concludes a paragraph.

It lets the reader know that you have finished talking about the idea introduced by the topic sentence.

CONCLUDING SENTENCE

A concluding sentence often has one of these important purposes:

1. It restates the main idea.                        4. It gives an opinion.

2. It offers a suggestion.                             5. It makes a prediction.

3. Concluding observation.

    Examples

1. Which sentence is the topic sentence?

2. Which sentence is the concluding sentence?

Fireworks

"During the early 20th century these fireworks became bigger, more powerful, and dangerous. Between 1900 and 1930 more than 4,000 people were killed by fireworks. Governments began regulating the use of fireworks in the 1930s. Explosives are classified as Class A , Class B  and Class C. Class C fireworks must not contain more than 50 mg of explosive.  Some very dangerous fireworks, such as cherry bombs, M-80s, and silver salutes, are banned in all states, but continue to be made and sold illegally. Most firework deaths and injuries in the United States today are caused by these illegal devices."

 Fireworks

"During the early 20th century these fireworks became bigger, more powerful, and dangerous. Between 1900 and 1930 more than 4,000 people were killed by fireworks. Governments began regulating the use of fireworks in the 1930s. Explosives are classified as Class A , Class B  and Class C. Class C fireworks must not contain more than 50 mg of explosive.  Some very dangerous fireworks, such as cherry bombs, M-80s, and silver salutes, are banned in all states, but continue to be made and sold illegally. Most firework deaths and injuries in the United States today are caused by these illegal devices."

Trump

"Trump has said racist things. Trump stated that he wanted to build a wall between Mexico and America to restrict illegal immigration. He has already begun making plans about how much it will cost and what materials to use. In addition, Trump issued a travel ban, preventing refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the USA. Furthermore, he was disrespectful towards the parents of a U.S. army officer. Trump insulted the soldier’s mother by implying that she was forbidden from speaking because of the couple’s faith. All of these examples show racism and imply that perhaps, Trump is too prejudiced to be a President."

Trump

"Trump has said racist things. Trump stated that he wanted to build a wall between Mexico and America to restrict illegal immigration. He has already begun making plans about how much it will cost and what materials to use. In addition, Trump issued a travel ban, preventing refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the USA. Furthermore, he was disrespectful towards the parents of a U.S. army officer. Trump insulted the soldier’s mother by implying that she was forbidden from speaking because of the couple’s faith. All of these examples show racism and imply that perhaps, Trump is too prejudiced to be a President."

Now write!

Re-write your paragraphs making sure to bear in mind:

Catchy introduction

Topic sentence

Concluding sentence

Use 2nd or 3rd conditional

Essay writing - homework

• Deadline = 11 March
• Topic: What did Macbeth do wrong? 

Requirements:

-Use the essay outline worksheet

-Introduction, 1 body paragraph, 1 conclusion paragraph

-Structure (catchy intro, topic sentences, conclusion sentences, paragraphs and conclusion)

-Use 2nd or 3rd conditional

Essay writing

• Essay outline
• Find it in teams/get from the teacher - plan your writing!

Essay writing

• Essay

-Thesis statement 

-Outline of arguments

-Research evidence

''The essay is a written piece that is designed to present an idea, propose an argument, express the emotion or initiate debate.''