Essay Writing - 2

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Welcome! 

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Road map
Essay writing 
  • Thesis statement and framework


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How?
  • Planning
  • Shaping
  • Drafting
  • Revising
  • Editing/proofreading
  • Hand in

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Planning

  • purpose, audience, tone
  • choose your topic that you care about/know about/like
  • develop a thesis statement
  • think! / gather information

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Thesis statement
  • clearly stated: what do you intend to discuss and direction your argument will take.  

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Thesis statement - examples
Instead of continuing its reliance on fossil fuels, the Netherlands should increase its use of renewable energy. 

A gap year can give students the life experience they need to appreciate the value of higher education and to gain more from it. 

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Thesis statement
  • direct 
  • straightforward
  • no abstract language
  • no unnecessary details  
  • no 'I believe' / 'I hope to show' etc. 

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Thesis statement
Swap thesis statements with your neighbour and give each other feedback.

- Grammatically correct?
- Is it clear from the TS what they are going to argue?
timer
3:00

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Shaping
  • Gather (more) information
  • Construct your framework




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Framework
Introduction with your thesis statement
  • anecdote, reason you chose the topic, defintion, background
Body: your actual argument - one topic per paragraph
  • argument in support
  • argument in support
  • refutation of opposing argument 
conclusion

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Framework

Introduction with thesis statement:  40
Body: 
  • background: 75
  • argument in support: 75
  • argument in support: 75
  • refutation of opposing argument 75
Conclusion: 40

Total: 380 words 

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Shaping
  • Construct your framework





timer
20:00

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12 Jan
Bring your booklet and thesis statement to class.



Gather information on the topic of your choice.
In class you will continue shaping your frame work. You will also start on your rough draft.

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