Formal Argumentative Essay

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 6

V5+ tests term 3

Term 3 tests:

Formal argumentative essay on a modern perspective of a theme  Wuthering Heights (in test week term 3)

Listening test (wk 11, in class) - Cito and/or CPE

Formal Argumentative Essay

Why?

An argumentative essay is 

a formal essay that persuades the reader to agree with your thesis statement

Writing the essay

• Brain storm first; Find INPUT; jot down arguments

• Use an essay lay-out: intro (1 paragraph) / body (3 paragraphs) / conclusion (1 paragraph)

• Use one argument per paragraph/start paragraphs 2, 3, 4 with the argument/point 

• Use formal language (no contractions such as don't, but: do not)
  

• Avoid  personal pronouns I/you (we)
  

• Use linking words (also, moreover, even though, nonetheless etc.) to logically connect paragraphs

• Use opinion adverbs (Unfortunately, Sadly, Drastically etc.) to persuade

• Use gerunds, participle phrases, noun phrases, better words to avoid "that" sentences

• Cut out the fluff and rewrite

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