5.7 argumentative essay

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

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Phones in bags, bags on the rack.

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Welcome!

Phones in bags, bags on the rack.

You'll need your student book and laptop.

Do MY wordle

Class rules

Try to speak as much English as you can

Be quiet when someone is speaking

No laptops or phones without permission - now is the time to close your laptop

Homework -> whatever you don't finish + studying

In today's class

I can write a simple argumentative essay with both 'for' and 'against' arguments.

What could a 4-5 paragraph essay look like? What's the structure?

Discuss - come up with arguments

Without which of these things

would our life be the most difficult?

running water - electricity - medicine - the ability to write

Let's put this essay in the correct order.

1. Introduction - general comments/facts + thesis statement (mention both sides of the issue)
2. FOR para - 2-3 arguments + examples
3. AGAINST para - ^^^
4. Conclusion = summarise + add your personal opinion.

Together, do the Language Focus: Linkers, p 68

= to link sentences, paragraphs = creates flow

1. List arguments: Furthermore...
2. Give examples: For instance...
3. Show contrast: On the one hand...
4. Opinion: Personally, I think...
5. Conclusion: To sum up...

Finished?

Do ex 6 + 7

&

8 + 9

Answers

Ex 6:

1 - first of all        2 - for instance

3 - secondly       4 - furthermore

5 - on the other hand

6 - furthermore  7 - in addition

8 - in conclusion 9 - personally

Ex 7

1 - in my opinion   2 - personally

3 - furthermore    4 - firstly

5 - for instance      6 - secondly

7 - however            8 - to sum up

Ex 8:

FOR: 1, 4,

AGAINST: 2, 3

Ex 9:

A - 3

B - 1

C - 4

D - 2

Use the document in Magister huiswerk to plan & write in.

Finished? Read your book

1. Use exercises 8 & 9 (p 69): add 1 extra argument that is your own

2. Is a highly competitive environment good in schools?

3. Should content on the Internet be more restricted?

4. Should universal basic income become the norm?

5. Is killing a serial killer immoral?

6. Should universities be free?

7. Do TV shows like “16 and Pregnant” promote or discourage teenage pregnancy?

8. Pick your own topic - if you can do it in 2 mins!

1. Did planning first help? Why/not?
2. Did you finish the whole essay? If not, why?

5.7 Writing 2.0

I can give feedback to a classmate and learn from my mistakes.

Discuss these questions:

Do you think feedback is worth it?

What makes feedback useful?

What's the difference between a compliment and feedback?

5.7 Writing

Swap essays with someone who wrote about a different topic. 

Use the feedback sheet to analyze someone else's essay.

Done? Give back the essay and exchange feedback. Change your own words if necessary.

Were you able to GIVE useful feedback?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Did the feedback you RECIEVED help?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Reflect

I can give feedback to a classmate and learn from my mistakes.

Start studying the unit 5 vocab

+ practice with grammar/writing.

Don't forget to read your book for 15 minutes every day.