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How to write an argumentative essay - Part 1
By singapore teaching centre, british council, 05 may 2015 - 03:52.
Introducing the British Council’s How to Write an Argumentative Essay animated video series. This is the first of five simple and easy to follow videos that will show you how you can improve your writing.
We will look at:
- Planning and question analysis
- Writing a paragraph
- Introduction and conclusion
- Counter paragraph
This series is a comprehensive online tuition guide, taking you through all the key elements you need for a good piece of argumentative essay writing. This series is particularly relevant to secondary school students struggling with their English curriculum.
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Introduce your essay by restating the question in your own words. If the essay asks you to what extent do you agree?, make your opinion clear throughout. You can either agree, partially agree or disagree with the statement, explaining and justifying your opinion. The structure should be: Introduction.
5. If you do not have solid evidence for your ideas, use modal verbs such as might, may or could (e.g. they could develop more empathy and care) or other tentative phrases (e.g. it does not appear to be an effective punishment). 6. Conclude by restating your opinion and summarising your two or three main arguments.
Task 1. Write a number (1–5) to put the essay paragraphs in order. Main point – the advantages of using memory over searching online. Main point – the negative social effects of internet use. Introduction – an explanation of the essay question in other words. Conclusion – the internet cannot replace memory.
Procedure: introduce focus of the lesson: Writing Task 2 – developing an argument. give each student a copy of Worksheet 1 and one minute to read the Task 2 question. elicit possible next steps before writing i.e. brainstorming ideas. draw attention to the True / False task and clarify the importance of spending time with the question before ...
Writing a paragraph. Introduction and conclusion. Counter paragraph. Editing. This series is a comprehensive online tuition guide, taking you through all the key elements you need for a good piece of argumentative essay writing. This series is particularly relevant to secondary school students struggling with their English curriculum.