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V6 Essay practice
Final touches

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

In this LessonUp: Essay foci
Linking words and common mistakes
Argumentation: SExI/PEEL structure, thesis statements and topic sentences
Punctuation and academic language: shared OneDrive
Upping your game: variety and complexity in your language and grammar

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What mistakes might often be made in essay writing?

Slide 3 - Open vraag

Common mistakes in essay writing - title
Title
  • incomplete 
  • not linked to content 
  • Capital letters 
APA Title rules:

  • title case - each principle word starts with a capital letter.
  • succinct and to the point.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Common mistakes in essay writing -Thesis statement
  •  incomplete / unclear
  • too long
  • too vague
  • not present

Remember - thesis = topic + opinion. Use should if you find it difficult to write a proper thesis statement. 

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Common mistakes in essay writing -fallacies of reasoning
1. popularity (ad popular) - 'everyone knows........'
2. 

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Common mistakes in essay writing - paragraphs
  • Unclear structure/ arguments (MAKE IT SEXI / PEEL) 
  • No topic sentence
  • closing sentence unrelated to either TS of content of paragraph
  • Ending with a long (example) quote.



Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Common mistakes in essay writing -  references. 
  • Using reference (quite often these/those/this/that) without (proper) antecedent. 

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Common mistakes in essay writing - style
Informal language: fine in speaking NOT in formal writing.. !!!!
  •  kids, stuff, things, really, very
  • Get-passive -  got robbed, get taken NOOOOOOOOOO
  • phrasal verbs!!!
  • Contracted forms: don’t – do not 

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Common mistakes in essay writing
Stylistic:
  • Leaving out info because it is 'understood/implied'. can lead to confusion. 
  • ‘You’-constructions (too direct):
    If you make something illegal -> 
    If something is made illegal 

Be specific in choosing your words. If you need to use an amplifier, your chosen word should be strong/interesting. E.g. very important -> vital/essential

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Common mistakes in essay writing
Linking words:
  • For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So, Because 
Don’t use these at the start of your sentences. quite often you do not even need them. If you do use cohesive devices and varying linking words:  However, Moreover, Therefore,  
At last, -> Finally, 
At first, -> First of all, / Firstly, / In the first place, 


Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Common mistakes in essay writing
Punctuation
Please remember to start your sentences with a capital letter and end them with a full stop. Make sure you write full sentences. 

Linking words need special punctuation, e.g.:
Moreover, ...
This happens, for example, when people forget to...


Slide 12 - Tekstslide

October 2 and 3
Peer evaluation in groups
Comparing notes
Final question round

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

October 2
Groups of 3 - see board!
2 rounds of 15 minutes to check essays. Focus on these points:
round 1: language and puntuation
Round 2:style, structure and content

Round 3: Fill in the grading sheet together. Put everything in your files.
Tomorrow - comparing notes between peer comments and teacher comments. 

Slide 14 - Tekstslide