Essay Writing - 2

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• Leerjaar 6

Welcome! 

Road map

Essay writing 

• Thesis statement and framework

How?

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

Planning

• purpose, audience, tone
• choose your topic that you care about/know about/like
• develop a thesis statement
• think! / gather information

Thesis statement

• clearly stated: what do you intend to discuss and direction your argument will take.  

Thesis statement - examples

Instead of continuing its reliance on fossil fuels, the Netherlands should increase its use of renewable energy. 

A gap year can give students the life experience they need to appreciate the value of higher education and to gain more from it. 

Thesis statement

• direct 
• straightforward
• no abstract language
• no unnecessary details  
• no 'I believe' / 'I hope to show' etc. 

Thesis statement

Swap thesis statements with your neighbour and give each other feedback.

- Grammatically correct?

- Is it clear from the TS what they are going to argue?

Shaping

• Gather (more) information
• Construct your framework

Framework

Introduction with your thesis statement

• anecdote, reason you chose the topic, defintion, background

Body: your actual argument - one topic per paragraph

• argument in support
• argument in support
• refutation of opposing argument 

conclusion

Framework

Introduction with thesis statement:  40

Body: 

• background: 75
• argument in support: 75
• argument in support: 75
• refutation of opposing argument 75

Conclusion: 40

Total: 380 words 

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Shaping

• Construct your framework

12 Jan

Bring your booklet and thesis statement to class.

Gather information on the topic of your choice.

In class you will continue shaping your frame work. You will also start on your rough draft.