Schrijfvaardigheid les 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Writing essays

What does the lay-out of a for and against essay look like?

1. Introduction - cons - pros - conclusion
2. Introduction - pros - pros - conclusion
3. Introduction - pros - cons - conclusion
4. Introduction - cons - cons - conclusion

Lay-out

• 230 - 260 words
• 4 paragraphs:
• Introduction, advantages, disadvantages, conclusion 

Where should you give your opinion?

1. In the introduction
2. In the body paragraphs
3. In the conclusion
4. All of the above

Opinion

• In the conclusion you need to pick a side
• Do not mention your opinion before the conclusion

What is a thesis statement?

1. A sentence at the start of a paragraph
2. A sentence at the end of the introduction
3. A sentence at the start of the conclusion

Thesis statement

• Main idea or “roadmap” of your text
  
• Mentioned at the end of your introduction
• Not a question!

What is a topic sentence?

1. A sentence at the start of a paragraph
2. A sentence at the end of the conclusion
3. A sentence at the end of the introduction

Topic sentences

• First sentence of body paragraphs
• Announces topic 
• Can demonstrate how paragraphs relate (on the one hand..., on the other hand..., however...)

What should you put in the conclusion?

1. Your opinion
2. A short summary of your arguments
3. New information
4. Your opinion and a short summary of your arguments

Conclusion

• Paraphrase your earlier points
• Pick a side! 
• No new information!

When do you use "a" and when do you use "an"?

Fill in the gaps:
They would like to see for ...
You would like to see for ...

1. themselves; yourselve
2. themself; yourself
3. themselve; yourself
4. themselves; yourself

Formal and varied language

Put your phones away

Exercise (+/- 10 min.)

Exercises to improve upon goals

• Introductions and thesis statements
• Topic sentences
• Conclusions
• Linking expressions 

Choose based on goals / my feedback.

Done? Come check your exercises. Then do next hand-out.

Hand in your work at the end.