VWO vavo week 49-1

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VWO6 -  vavo 

Week 49-1

Programme

• Recap writing
• An example essay
• Feedback on writing
• Counterargument & Conclusion

Lesson aims

By the end of the lesson you will 

- be able towrite a clear paragraph in Texas Structure

- be able to give feedback on you own and other writings, using the feedback list

- know what is necessary to write a clear and concise conclusion

- know how to use listening techniques in Cito tests

Important

• Hoofdletters, komma’s, punten etc.
• Witregel tussen alinea’s
• Noem het artikel en de schrijver in de introductie
• Let op de topic sentence! Linkt deze terug naar je thesis?
• Vermijd persoonlijke voornaamwoorden zoveel mogelijk
• Geen afkortingen gebruiken! (don’t -> do not etc.)

Counterargument

Begin the counterclaim paragraph with a topic sentence that acknowledges the opposing side and references the previous paragraph to create a smooth transition.

Use to introduce an opposing idea however, whereas, on the other hand, while, instead, in spite of, yet, despite, still, nevertheless, even though, in contrast, one could also say…

Counterargument

➢ Opponents of this idea claim/maintain that… 

➢ Those who disagree/ are against these ideas may say/ assert that… 

➢ Some people may disagree with this idea, 

➢ Some people may say that… however… 

Concluding paragraph

Summarize your thesis and arguments. Rephrase!!

End with a thought for the reader, let the reader 

know your essay is coming to an end