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Welcome! 

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Road map
Essay writing 
  • what?
  • for whom?
  • how?

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What?
Writing an article for a certain audience with a definite objective.
- reflect 
- inform
- persuade
- evaluate

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For whom?


Always consider your audience
and consequently your tone!

Language should be formal!
- use of passive 
- preferably no 'I' statements!

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

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Planning

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

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

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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. 

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

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

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Start!
Pick a topic from the long list and start!
  • Gather information
  • Start on a thesis statement

Write an argumentative essay of about 350 -400 words. 

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Homework
Pick a topic from the long-list in your booklet.

Come up with a thesis statement and bring it to class.

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