Essay Writing 13th

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The photograph was taken in 1957. 

The young black woman is Elizabeth Eckford. She was one of nine black students who set out to attend Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. 

The Supreme Court had ruled in 1954 that segregated schools were unconstitutional.

The Little Rock Nine, as they came to be called, were attempting to

do what the law said was their right: to attend a school that had, until then, educated only white students.

Essay writing (3)

• Write a persuasive text (400-450 words).
• Give your opinion on a controversial topic.
• 100 minutes in total.

The purpose of the text is to convince the reader that your point of view is the right point of view.

Preparation for essay writing

• Watch documentary '13th' (available on YouTube) at home.
• Study the material on Moodle.

• You are allowed to bring a note with 5 to 6 sentences: a quote, some facts, notes, etc. to the test.

Five Paragraph Essay

1st paragraph introduction including a thesis statement

2nd paragraph 1st supportive argument

3rd paragraph 2nd supportive argument

4th paragraph 3rd supportive argument / opposive argument

5th paragraph conclusion

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All paragraphs should be approximately equal in length.

1st paragraph: introduction

Hook Start with a personal observation or state something you saw or read.

You are allowed to use ”I” as the point of view only in the beginning of the 1st paragraph. Halfway the 1st paragraph start using “we”, “people” or “society” to gain a larger perspective.

 

Statement State what the argument is which you are going to support with your evidence.

A statement is not a question!

Question

What are the benefits of using Chat GPT in a fourth grade classroom?

Thesis statement

• Chat GPT allows fourth graders an early advantage in technological and scientific education.

2nd, 3rd, 4th paragraph: the body

Each paragraph provides an argument for your thesis and looks like  P.I.E.

• Point: This is the first sentence of the paragraph. It introduces the main idea of this paragraph.
• Illustration: This should consist of 2-3 sentences that provide evidence or explanations to support the topic sentence.
• Explanation: This summarizes the paragraph and provides a transition to the next topic paragraph.

The third argument could anticipate a counterargument.

Point

• First, Chat GPT can act as a helpful assistant for both students and teachers.

Illustration

• It can quickly answer students' questions, explain difficult topics, and give more examples to help them understand better. 

Explanation

• This instant help keeps students interested and encourages them to ask more questions and learn actively.

Language

• Use linking words to go from one paragraph to the next.
• Words like: firstly, secondly, also, furthermore, besides, although, moreover, etc. 
• Click here for more examples.

• Please use synonyms if you see that you have been using the same word over and over again. You are awarded points for style.