essay 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Today's Lesson

   1.   Essay writing

2.Homework: Essay!

Writing Skills

The ESSAY

What on earth is an essay?!

An essay is a piece of writing that:

• has 5 paragraphs.
  
• You express  an opinion about something.
•  You try to prove your point by coming up with evidence and examples. .

Essay writing

1. Include a short introduction. Start with a 'hook' & explain what the rest of the essay is about. 

2. Write  2 longer paragraphs for the main body of the essay. Include all the information( examples, facts, opinion of experts)

3. Include a short conclusion. Emphasise your own opinion and/or the most important point in your essay.

Linking words and phrases:

• To express personal opinions:  In my opinion, I believe that, I feel that/ it seems to me/ in my view/ as I see it / I think/ personally.
  

• To show purpose: to / in order to / so as to / so that
• To list ideas: Firstly/secondly/ finally/ In the first place/Lastly/ In addition/ in conclusion
  
• To contrast ideas: However/ although/ in contrast/ whereas/ but/ nethertheless / in spite of / despite. 

Structure of an Essay

Topic: "Courage is Contagious"!

• Watch the Ted-talk on Courage is Contagious.

• Follow the "Stappenplan Essay".

• Write down:  what you thought of the Ted-Talk, If you agree or disagree with the speaker and why? What does this mean to you personally and is Courage really Contagious?

• At least 200 words or more!!! In English ofcourse!

Courage is Contagious