4H Friday 10-01

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

4H 10-01

Today:

Silent reading

Discuss images

Recap: essay writing

Writing assignment Media portrayal of the American Dream 

SILENT READING

What type of people do you see portrayed, think of gender, race, class?

Who is the targeted audience of this advertisement?

What is the advertisement’s message?

What does this portrayal suggest about the American Dream?

You saw six different images in the assignment. Who is categorically excluded from the American Dream and what does this suggest?

Writing an essay: what do you remember?
(structure, do's/ don'ts, etc.)

Essay - structure

Title

Introduction: Introduce your topic, Give a brief summary (1-3 sentences), Thesis statement

Body paragraphs: common structure is 3 body paragraphs

Here you state your arguments, support them with examples or a clear explanation

Conclusion/end: Summarise your arguments and draw a conclusion

Writing tips

Use linking words: In my opinion, Firstly, / secondly, / lastly,

To conclude, / to summarise, so, thus

Sound smarter: Don’t start sentences with BUT or AND

Don’t write “gonna” or “wanna” BUT going to or want to

Writing practice - p. 50 - homework for Tuesday - hand in via It's Learning

Do not just answer the questions, but create a short essay –  150 words. Use your notes from the first part of the task!

- What does the American Dream mean?

- For whom is the American Dream intended and how has this changed over the past 70 years?

- Who is categorically excluded from the American Dream and what does this suggest?