Ik weet wat ik moet voorbereiden voor de schrijftoets in de toetsweek.
Ik heb een onderwerp gekozen en ben aan de slag gegaan met informatie verzamelen.
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Test week
Writing test
Writing an argumentative essay
90 minutes
laptop/computer without internet
dictionary Dutch-English allowed
You are allowed to use the notes you have made in advance
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What can you bring?
Arguments written out in key words So no complete sentences!
Quotes and/or sources you are going to use You are only allowed to use direct quotes here, you can then paraphrase these during the test if you want
Your references
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What can you not bring?
Written out hooks, background information or thesis statement
Written out topic sentences
Written out arguments
Written out summaries, closing sentences
So basically, you are not allowed to bring anything that has already been written out in the way you are going to use it during your essay.
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Other rules:
Your notes can only be one page of length (no front and back, including your references, font size 12)
You will have to hand in your notes before Wednesday 28 September 8PM.
If I don't receive any notes before the deadline, you are not allowed to use any information during your test.
The notes will have to be approved by me. These will be returned during class on Thursday 29 September and will have to be altered during this same class.
You are not allowed to bring your own notes during the test. The work you have handed in with me beforehand will be handed out during the test.
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The topics
You can choose one of the following topics for your essay:
Is it a bad idea to use DNA for genealogy?
Is climate change a real threat?
Should every student go to college?
Are there forms of personal expression that shouldn’t be allowed in schools?
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What to do?
Choose your topic.
Get started on finding information to make your arguments.
Lesduur is: 45 min
