Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Writing

The assignement given

Choose a subject from the text and write about it in more detail.

The introduction

Should contain:

A general overview of your topic so people know what you are writing about

Mention two reasons for choosing this topic, and why it interests you

Wat valt op in de gelezen introduction paragraphs?

The body paragraph(s)

Should contain:

Describe 3 points, possibilities or effects that have NOT been mentioned in the text

Describe when you would come into contact with these points

Body paragraph

They should answer the question asked in the introduction

Body paragraph

Paragraphs should be linked together (linking words could be used to make this clear)

Welk linking word zou passen tussen deze paragraphs?

1. therefore
2. eventhough

Welk linking word zou passen tussen deze paragraphs?

1. therefore
2. eventhough

Linking words

When to use which

Welke 'linking words' gebruik je om een voorbeeld te geven?

1. However
2. For example
3. Next
4. Such as

Welk linking word gebruik je om een tegenstelling aan te geven?

1. besides
2. such as
3. consequently
4. on the contrary

Welke van de volgende 'linking words' geeft een reden aan?

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. but

Conclusion

Should contain:

Your most important conclusion

Your own expectations on the subject for now and for over 15/20 years

Most important tips

Based on your writing

Structure

- Be sure to make use of clear paragraphs.

- In some, paragraphs can be meshed together

- Make sure you use a white space between paragraphs

- When writing an essay make sure to use at least 3 paragraphs

Cohesion

- Be sure that all paragraphs are linked logically.

- Questions asked in introduction should be answered in body

- and be concluded in the conclusion.

- Make use of linking words