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Revision Essay Writing
CAE -V5CT
Slide 1 - Diapositive
What is an essay?
Slide 2 - Carte mentale
What is an essay?
An essay is a piece of non-fiction writing that aims to either inform or convince the reader about a topic or argue a particular perspective. Typically, an essay has five paragraphs: an introduction, a conclusion, and three body paragraphs.
Slide 3 - Diapositive
Formal
Semi-formal
Informal
Essay
Formal letter
Informal letter
Review
Report
Proposal/Article
Slide 4 - Question de remorquage
Writing in general
No contractions → can’t = cannot / won’t = will not
Formal language.
Blank line between each paragraph, no indentation
Don’t use questions.
‘I’intrusion.
Use linking words
Range of vocabulary and grammatical structures.
Slide 5 - Diapositive
The nuts and bolts (CAE)
Read the task carefully.
Decide which two points you'd like to consider.
You don’t have to use the opinions → if you do, own words.
Write your essay in 220 to 260 words.
Target reader.
Slide 6 - Diapositive
The nuts and bolts (CPE)
Read the task carefully: you'll see two texts
Write down two key points of each text present contrasting or complementary views
Identify whether the two texts
Integrate and paraphrase each of the main points
Integrate your own opinion & views
Write your essay in 240 to 280 words
Slide 7 - Diapositive
Writing your essay
Start writing the body of your essay: PEE (Point - Evidence - Examples)
Write the introduction of your essay: thesis Statement is final sentence of introduction
Write the conclusion: rephrase your Thesis Statement
Choose a title after writing, no question, can be short
Slide 8 - Diapositive
Tips for writing:
Do not use 'I' or 'you' (neutral tone)
Avoid contracting words (don't)
Avoid using exclamation marks, question marks, series of dots
Do not repeat the same word, use synonyms
Remember everything from your grammar classes, e.g. irregular verbs, tenses, word order, adjectives, adverbs
Use complete sentences, including a subject, verb, and complements (objects, adverbials, etc.)
Do not use informal language
Do not start sentences with for, and, but, or, yet, so, because , etc.
Slide 9 - Diapositive
Linked to background info
Reason to oppose or support ideas
Development of an idea
Posed the end of the introduction
Thesis Statement
Argument
Slide 10 - Question de remorquage
In what style should the essay be written?
A
informal
B
semi-formal
C
formal
Slide 11 - Quiz
Who is the audience for you essay?
A
your English teacher
B
your friends
C
your parents
D
your tutor
Slide 12 - Quiz
How many paragraphs should the essay contain?
A
5
B
4
C
3
D
2
Slide 13 - Quiz
Which of these should you NOT do in the first paragraph?
A
State what you are going to write about
B
Introduce the topic
C
State your opinion
D
Write about 3 to 4 sentences
Slide 14 - Quiz
What is the purpose of a topic sentence of a paragraph?
A
to give an example
B
to state whether that option is the most benefical
C
to indicate what the rest of the paragraph is about
D
to convince the reader
Slide 15 - Quiz
Which of these linking words are you allowed to use but are NOT considered advanced?
A
however / although
B
moreover / furthermore
C
for example / for instance
D
but / because / and / or
Slide 16 - Quiz
Which of these should you NOT do in your conclusion