W7L2 Topic sentences & Linking words

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Good morning V5! 

English class

Mevrouw Plazier/Ms. Plazier 

Argumentative essay & Linking Words

L2W6

Basisregels

RESPECT

We hebben respect voor elkaar 

NIET OVER DE STREEP

We houden ons aan de afspraken die we met elkaar maken

AANSPREEKBAAR

Als we over de streep gaan, praten we daarover
 

The plan 

• Monday: vocabulary/linking words & examenteksten. So bring your examenidioom always!!

• Wednesday: argumentative essay (& literature) 

learning goals

-I can use linking words in sentences. 

-I can create body paragraphs. 

Homework for today was: 

- work on the thesis statement

- create three topic sentences

Goal 1: 

-I can use linking words in sentences. 

(open your laptops and join in lessonup) 

WHY linking words?

6: Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?

A) Admittedly

B) Besides

C) Nevertheless

• Correct answer: C

How to study linking words? 

-List 20 in examenidioom (p. 106-110)

-Handout that I shared with you in teams. 

-Study in Quizlet -> signaalwoorden: 

https://quizlet.com/join/eEruVZ9sh?i=1fpsvo&x=1bqt

Which word do we NOT use to give an example?

1. for example
2. namely
3. for instance
4. furthermore

The words:
And, In addition, As well as,
Also, Too, Furthermore, Moreover, Apart from
In addition to ,Besides
Are used to .......?......information

1. explain
2. summarise
3. add
4. order

The words: In short
In brief, In summary,To summarise, In a nutshell

Are used to ......?........information

1. summarise
2. explain
3. order
4. give examples of

The words: Due to / due to the fact that,
Because, Because of, Since, As

Are used to:

1. explain / give a reason
2. order
3. summarise
4. indicate a contradiction

The words:
Furthermore, second, third, finally

1. illustration
2. cause-and-effect
3. time/sequence
4. emphasis

The words: actually, clearly, notably, uniquely indicate

1. emphasis
2. contrast
3. cause-and-effect
4. illustration

Welk signaalwoord/functiewoord hoort bij welk tekstverband? Sleep de goede antwoorden naar elkaar toe.

As well as

In short

To praise

To criticize

For instance

Uitbreiding/Opsomming

Gevolg/Conclusie

Ondersteunen (positief)

Tegenstelling

Voorbeelden

Welk signaalwoord in de tekst geeft een tegenstelling aan?

Goal 2: 

-I can create topic sentences. 

Topic sentences - task 

1. Read the short comments I wrote down on your papers. Do you understand what I wrote down? 

2. Some need to adapt their thesis statements. Do this first. 

3. Try to create 3 topic sentences based on what we have discussed in the previous slides. Write these down on your brainstorm paper. 

Topic sentences

1. What are topic sentences?

2. Does it contain examples? 

Topic sentences - basics

• It is usually the first sentence which presents the main idea of your paragraph.

• It is often short, clear, simple and to the point.

• It is followed by explanations, reasons and examples which support the topic.

Write down one topic sentence that you created and are the happiest with.

The structure of an essay:

• Introduction;
• 1st paragraph with  1st reason: 

- topic sentence + evidence & explanation + wrap-up;

• 2nd paragraph with 2nd reason

- topic sentence + evidence & explanation + wrap-up;

• 3rd / 4th paragraph etc.
• Conclusion

Topic sentence - example

Many fast-food chains make their profits from adding a special ingredient called “forget sauce” to their foods. Made largely from edible

oil products, this condiment is never listed on the menu. In addition, this well-kept industry secret is the reason why ingredients are never listed on

the packaging of victuals sold by these restaurants. ‘Forget sauce’ has a chemical property which causes temporary amnesia in consumers. After

spending too much money on barely edible food bereft of any nutritional value, most consumers swear they will never repeat such a disagreeable

experience. Within a short period, however, the chemical in ‘forget sauce’ takes effect, and they can be depended upon to return and spend, older

but no wiser.

Topic sentence - example

To write an essay, you should generally:

1- Decide what type of essay to write                                                        2-  Brainstorm your topic

3- Research the topic.                                                                                        4-  Develop a thesis statement

5- Outline your essay with topic sentences                                               6-  Write your essay

7- Edit your writing to check spelling and grammar

Body of the paragraphs

Body paragraphs: 

• Topic sentence A;   followed by a 
• Supporting sentence B containing evidence and explanation;  followed by a
• Supporting sentence C containing evidence and explanation; etc.

DO – Tie Things Together

The first sentence – the topic sentence - of your body paragraphs needs to have a lot individual pieces to be truly effective. Not only should it open with a transition that signals the change from one idea to the next but also it should (ideally) also have a common thread which ties all of the body paragraphs together. For example, if you used "first" in the first body paragraph then you should use "secondly" in the second or "on the one hand" and "on the other hand" accordingly.

DO NOT – Be Too General

Examples should be relevant to the thesis and so should the explanatory details you provide for them. It can be hard to summarize the full richness of a given example in just a few lines, so make them count. If you are trying to explain why George Washington is a great example of a strong leader, for instance, his childhood adventure with the cherry tree (though interesting in another essay) should probably be skipped over.

Task: Develop a body paragraph

-Create one body paragraph for one of the topic sentences that you are most confident about. 

- Write between 200-250 words for one paragraph 

-Keep in mind the outline of an argumentative essay. 

Reflection

8. Afsluiting

De docent controleert in de slotfase van de les of de leerdoelen door alle leerlingen behaald zijn en plaatst de les in de context van de betreffende Unit. De docent evalueert samen met de leerlingen het leren en het gedrag op basis van het Learner Profile en de ATL-skills. Dit wordt vastgelegd in Toddle. Samen blikken docent en leerlingen vooruit aan de hand van de JdW-planner.