Persuasive writing HV2 - lesson 5

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Lesson 5

In class today:

Recap last week

Frequently made mistakes

Practise persuasive writing

Writing project planner

Week 2: introduction to persuasive writing

Week 3: Writing arguments

Week 4: Formative writing task

Week 5: Writing vocabulary test

Week 6: Writing arguments - repetition

Week 7: Persuasive writing test

Last lesson: 

You read information about the difference between 

arguments & opinions.

> Who can come up with a difference?

Argument

An argument is based on facts. You support your statement with evidence to convince other people.

Opinion

An opinion is your personal belief. What do you think. You can support your opinions with arguments. 

Can you think of some common mistakes
often made in writing/spelling?

Frequently made mistakes

I (ik) is always capitalized!

Its without ' means something different than it's (also don't & that's).

Never use Dutch words.

Dunglish - you can't translate a sentence word for word from Dutch

Interpunction: Exclamation marks, question marks, full stops and commas.

Frequently made mistakes examples

Capital Letters:

When you talk about "ik", "i" is wrong, it is always “I” 

Days of the week, months : Monday, Tuesday, August, October

Names of places: Hilversum, London, New York

Frequently made mistakes examples

Abbreviations:

When you talk about "jij/jullie/u", "u" is wrong, you always write the full word in a more formal piece of writing! 

You are NOT text messaging but writing. 

Correct the mistakes in the next slides, please.

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

I'm gonna study hard all year and pass all my exams.

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

I kinda like school because I see most of my friends there.

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

I wanna improve my spelling and grammar.

Frequently made mistakes examples

There/their/they’re

There betekent DAAR

Their is het bezittelijk voornaamwoord bij they (their bike/their house)

They’re is de samentrekking van they are en betekent zij zijn

Where/were

Where betekent waar (locatie)

Were is de verledentijd van to be

Do not use: I want instead use I would like

Other frequently made mistakes

where – were – we’re

a/an

they, their, they're

then / than

boy's / boys

its / it's

 too, two of to

you're / your

Assignment 1

On the next few slides you will see a sentence with a mistake. Answer what the mistake is in the sentence.

I believe you're opinion.

1. I should be lower case.
2. You're should be capitalized.
3. You're should be your.
4. The full stop should be a comma.

where will your father pick us up?

1. The question mark should be a full stop.
2. Father should be capitalized.
3. Your should be you're.
4. Where should be capitalized.

Assignment 2

In the next few slides you have sentences with mistakes. Write down the correct way to write the sentence. 

I moved to paris 5 year's ago

on wednesday's we where pink.

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

My favourite subject is French because u don’t have to do much.

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

My favourite subject is music because its fun.

Notice the difference between English and Dutch in the use of a comma

Because has a straightforward job to do in the English language. It is one of several words and phrases used to introduce a “clause of purpose.” A clause beginning with because answers the question “Why?” and that clause is automatically subordinate to an independent clause. There should generally be NO comma between the two.

An exception can and should be made when the lack of a comma would cause ambiguity (dubbelzinnigheid). See the next slide for examples.

Examples

Examples of an ambiguous sentence with because

You DON'T have to know or understand the information on the next slides! It is just for those of you who are curious.

If you're not, skip slides 29 - 33 and go straight to slide 34!

The next slide will give you examples of the differences in meaning when you do use a comma with because.

If a sentence will be ambiguous (dubbelzinnig/onduidelijk) without a comma before because, it is better to insert one and avoid misleading your reader. The most problematic sentences containing because are often those that begin with a negative statement. Take this example:

Alex didn’t win the race because of his level of ability.

Example: Alex didn’t win the race because of his level of ability.

This sentence might imply that Alex won the race, but that ability was not the most important factor contributing to his victory. Perhaps Alex has an extraordinary ability to dig deep and persevere over long distances.

Example:

Alex didn’t win the race because of his level of ability. He won because he knows how to dig deep and keep running no matter how hard it gets.

Or perhaps Alex is a rascally scoundrel and won for completely different reasons.

Example:

Alex didn’t win the race because of his level of ability. He won because he cut across a farmer’s field.

Either way, without a comma before because, it can be implied that there was no relationship between Alex’s victory and his level of ability. However, if your intention is to convey that Alex lost and that his level of ability was the reason, insert a comma to make the causation clear.

Example:

Alex didn’t win the race, because of his level of ability.

With the comma in place, it becomes clear for the first time that Alex was in fact not the winner of the race, and that his ability is probably not at a sophisticated level. This sentence might lead to another sentence supporting the idea that Alex’s running ability is quite low.

Alex didn’t win the race, because of his level of ability. I’m hoping that he will improve with practice and keep trying hard.

See what a difference a comma can make?

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

Your so nice to me!

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

They are going to there work.

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

I always hand in my homework to late.

Correct the mistake. Type the entire sentence.

That's the guy whose really good at magic.

Assignment 3:

Practise persuasive writing

On the next slide we have a statement you either agree or don't agree with. 

• Write down your opinion and support it with an argument. 
• You are allowed to use the internet to find evidence for your arguments. 
• Try to convince your reader of your opinion.
• Try to not make any of the common writing/spelling mistakes we discussed today. 

Homework should be banned from schools.
Write your opinion using an argument supported by evidence:

Blooket

Next lesson

Formative writing task - Thursday

Checked like a test, feedback from teacher to help practise for the test.