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Cambridge Today 
Welcome! Today is all about essay writing 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today's goals 
After today's class, you...

  • Know the purpose of an essay
  • Can write a strong thesis statement
  • Know the basic outline of an essay

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What is the purpose of an essay?

Slide 3 - Open vraag

What is the basic structure of an essay?

Slide 4 - Open vraag

What is a thesis statement?

Slide 5 - Open vraag

Yes! An essay is a body of writing that persuades the reader of a thesis. 

Basic structure: 
  • Introduction that finishes with a thesis statement. 
  • Body: two arguments. Either two supporting arguments or one supporting and one counter. 
  • Conclusion that starts with the thesis statement and a rephrased (!) summary of the arguments. 

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

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Activity: rewrite the thesis statement
You and everyone else should play sports. 

Many people think that the weekend should be longer. 

Because it improves social understanding, more people should read. 

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

School starts at 8:15. Do you agree or not? Write the thesis statement.

Slide 11 - Open vraag

Do you think that secondary schools provide enough emotional support?

Slide 12 - Open vraag

Work together
The government urges schools to ban the use of phones. What do you think? 
 Discuss arguments (in English, obviously) and write the outline of a possible essay. 


Outline: Introduction, thesis statement, two arguments, conclusion. 


Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Essay prompt
Many people think zoos should close. What do you think? Think of a thesis, discuss arguments (in English, obviously) and write the outline of a possible essay. 


Outline: Introduction, thesis statement, two arguments, conclusion. 

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Today's goals 
After today's class, you...

  • Know the basic outline of an essay
  • Know the purpose of an essay
  • Can write a strong thesis statement
  • Can construct a basic outline of an essay

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

I know the basic outline and the purpose of an essay
Check!
No check. I still need some help

Slide 16 - Poll

I can write a thesis statement
Check!
No check yet

Slide 17 - Poll