Workshop 9 - Essays
Essay
A
A serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
B
An account of a person's life
C
A piece expressing the editor's viewpoint
D
An academic piece on a particular subject
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Essay
A
A serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
B
An account of a person's life
C
A piece expressing the editor's viewpoint
D
An academic piece on a particular subject
Slide 1 - Quizvraag
The register in an essay should be ....
A
formal
B
informal
C
neutral
D
a mix
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
Forbidden in formal texts!
Slide 3 - Woordweb
In the IGCSE Language B exam, the Section A comparative essay is ....
A
optional
B
obligatory
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
In Section C of the exam, you have the option to write.....
A
a discursive essay
B
an argumentative essay
C
a narrative text (story
D
all of these are options
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
An argumentative essay ...
A
offers a balanced viewpoint on a topic
B
mainly argues one side of an argument
C
has an angry tone
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
A discursive essay ...
A
tries to persuade the reader to choose a side
B
discusses both sides of an argument
C
discusses several people's opinions
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
An essay begins with a hook. The function of the hook is ..
A
to state the topic of the essay
B
to give your opinion
C
to interest the reader in your essay
D
to hang your coat
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
A hook could be..
A
statistical information
B
a relevant quote about the topic
C
An interesting fact
D
Any of these
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
'It's normal for parents and teenagers to have a problematic relationship.'
Slide 10 - Woordweb
The introduction must contain a THESIS STATEMENT. Its purpose is ...
A
to show your evidence
B
to entertain your audience
C
to state the topic of the whole essay
D
to state the topic of the first paragraph
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
Why are dystopian societies such a popular theme in literature?
Slide 12 - Woordweb
Thesis statement - your opinion on why dystopian societies have such appeal in literature. (3 bodies)
Slide 13 - Open vraag
Linkers for contrast and comparison
Slide 14 - Woordweb
Linkers for adding information
Slide 15 - Woordweb
The conclusion of an essay is there to...
A
summarise the key points of the essay
B
to repeat the thesis statement
