Writing

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

Writing

Essay 

- for/against 

- advantages/disadvantages

Article 

- inform

Review

- give your opion about a book/movie

For each type of writing:

- think of your own title

- conform to the word count of 230-260 (-/+10%)

- a dictionary DUTCH-ENGLISH is allowed

Your thesis statement....
(2 answers are correct)

1. Is your opinion
2. Is not your opinion
3. Comes back in all paragraphs
4. Comes back in the intro and conclusion

Each body paragraph (2nd + 3rd paragraph) should contain...
(more answers are correct)

1. Background information
2. A topic sentence
3. Supporting sentences
4. A concluding sentence

For each type of writing:

Introduction: background information + thesis statement

Body paragraph 1 + 2: 

- topic sentence

- supporting sentences

- concluding sentences

Conclusion: thesis statement + summary

Where should the thesis statement be placed?
(2 answers are correct)

1. At the beginning of your introduction
2. At the end of your introduction
3. At the beginning of your conclusion
4. At the end of your conclusion

Essay 

- for / against

- advantages / disadvantages

paragraph 1 (introduction)

• Grab the reader's attention (quote/statistic/experience)
• Give background information on the topic
• End with your thesis statement (opinion)!

paragraph 2 + 3 (body paragraphs)

• Write a topic sentence for each body paragraph
• Each topic sentence should connect back to thesis
• Give 'pros/advantages'  (paragraph 2)
• Give 'cons/disadvantages'  (paragraph 3)
• Use discourse markers (firstly-secondly-furthermore)

paragraph 4 (conclusion)

• Start out with your thesis statement (opinion)
• Sum up your most important points
• Use discourse markers (thus- in conclusion - in short)

Useful vocabulary for essays

Tegenstellingen:                                                For / against:                        

- although / even though                               - drawbacks

- Despite (the fact that)                                  - benefits

- in spite of                                                            - favorable 

- on the other hand

Article

- inform the reader on a certain topic

paragraph 1 (introduction)

• Grab the reader's attention (quote/statistic/experience)
• Give background information on the topic
• End with your thesis statement (opinion)!

paragraph 2 + 3 (body paragraphs)

• Write a topic sentence for each body paragraph
• Each topic sentence should connect back to thesis
• Present your first point  (paragraph 2)
• Present your second point (paragraph 3)
• Use discourse markers (firstly-secondly-furthermore)

paragraph 4 (conclusion)

• Start out with your thesis statement (opinion)
• Sum up your most important points
• Use discourse markers (thus- in conclusion - in short)

Useful vocabulary for articles

Creating emphasis:                                          Adverbs (bijwoorden):     

- Nevertheless                                              - presumably / probably

- Whatsoever                                                 - in theory / theoretically

- All they did was...                                      - frankly / in all honesty

                                                                             - undoubtedly / obviously

                                                                             - distressingly / worryingly

                                                                                      

Review

Give your opinion about:

- a movie/series

- a novel (book)

paragraph 1 (introduction)

• Introduction to the book
• Title + author of the book
• Give the setting (where, when)
• End with your thesis statement (opinion)!

In an interesting way!

paragraph 2 (body paragraph)

• Write a topic sentence
  
• Give a concise (short) summary of the plot (storyline)
  
• Use the present simple
  
• Give readers enough information for your comments in P.3
• Use discourse markers!

paragraph 3 (body paragraph)

• Write a topic sentence for each body paragraph
  
• Give you opinion (what did you like/dislike)
  
• use the present/past simple
• Use discourse markers!

paragraph 4 (conclusion)

• Start out with your thesis statement (opinion)
• Summarize your opinion
• Give a recommendation 

Useful vocabulary for reviews

Describing a story:                            Other useful words/phrases:       

- moving / thouching                       - the story is set in....

- complex / intricate                         - mysterious / spectacular

- insightful / perceptive                  - chain of events

- gripping / riveting                           - what appealed to me the most

- meaningful / expressive              - it's a must-read