2V - Structure

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• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Seating chart ZV2B

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STARTKLAAR

1. Take a seat (plattegrond)
2. Smartphone in 'Zakkie'
3. Laptop (Lessonup)
4. Workbook
5. Pen and Paper

What is (usually) the structure of a text?

Lesson goals

1. I know the structure of a text.
2. I know the different elements of a text
3. I know what these elements are used for
4. I can use structure in my own writing.

Paragraph (alinea)

A paragraph is a group of sentences about a topic.

A key phrase...

is the sentence in a paragraph with the most important information, often the first or last.

STRUCTURE

What does a text start with?

STRUCTURE

What does a text start with?

- A title (sometimes)

- An introduction

Introduction

What does the introduction do?

Introduction

What does the introduction do?

- Shortly tells us what the text is about.

- Makes you want to read the rest of the text.

(so it should make you curious).

- Often uses an example or a funny story.

STRUCTURE

What does a text start with?

- A title (sometimes)

- An introduction

What comes after the introduction?

STRUCTURE

What does a text start with?

- A title (sometimes)

- An introduction

What comes after the introduction?

- The main/body paragraphs

The body paragraphs

What are these paragraphs used for? And how are they used?

The body paragraphs

What are these paragraphs used for? And how are they used?

- One or more paragraphs (often 2-3).

- Each paragraph is about one (sub)topic.

- Each paragraph gives reason, examples, explanations.

The different topics are often briefly mentioned in the introduction.

STRUCTURE

What does a text start with?

- A title (sometimes)

- An introduction

What comes after the introduction?

- The main/body paragraphs

After the body paragraphs comes? What do we end a text with?

STRUCTURE

What does a text start with?

- A title (sometimes)

- An introduction

What comes after the introduction?

- The main/body paragraphs

After the body paragraphs comes? What do we end a text with?

- The conclusion

The conclusion

What is the conclusion and what is in the conclusion?

- De conclusie van het verhaal, de afsluiting.

- A short summary of the points in the text. (nothing new!)

- Repeat the main idea.

- (Sometimes) ask a question.

THE MAIN IDEA

What is this text really about? 

What is the purpose of this text?

What does the author want to say with this text?

In about 1 sentence.

The introduction of a text:

1. introduces the subject
2. makes you curious about the rest
3. often contains a funny story
4. has more than 1 paragraph

Which part of a text is the longest?

1. The introduction
2. The body paragraphs
3. The conclusion

Where do you put a key phrase?

1. At the beginning of a paragraph
2. In the title
3. In the introduction
4. In the conclusion

The conclusion should:

1. not provide new information
2. end with a closing statement
3. repeat your main arguments
4. all of the above

Which of these should you NOT do in your conclusion

1. repeat your examples
2. summarise your main points

What is the main idea of a text?

1. The first sentence
2. What it is mostly about
3. The point of reading
4. the topic of a text

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What: Read the text and make exercise 43, also highlight difficult words.

How: In pairs

Time: 10 minutes

Answers

Key terms

paragraphs

introduction

conclusion

key phrase 

main idea 

Lesson goals

1. I know the structure of a text.
2. I know the different elements of a text
3. I know what these elements are used for
4. I can use structure in my own writing.

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