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PA0 2020
You are going to watch a video about parts of an essay, take notes and summarize the information in a web
map.
You can do it either by hand, so that you take a picture and past it here, or you can do it directly here. Use
your creativity.
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P4fzbzwwAg
Introduction
Hook:The first sentence in your essay,it should engage the reader and introduce the topic.
Background: essential information that helps the reader understand your main
Thesis: The main idea of your essay
Body
Conclusion
-You can summarize your main points and restate the thesis.
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WRITING MATERIAL
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A. The HOOK (or attention getter) is the opening sentence of an essay. It grabs
the reader’s attention.
Type of hook Example hook
PRACTICE EXERCISE
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WRITING MATERIAL
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Topic #1: Pick a sport and write a hook sentence that will get the reader as excited about that sport as you are.
Hook Sentence:
According to research, basketball is a sport that exercises all parts of the human
body, and it is said that you can lose many calories in a short time.
Topic #2: Pick a career and write a hook sentence that will get the reader as excited about that career path as
you are.
Hook Sentence:
Did you know that forty percent of the millionaires in Ecuador are civil engineers?
Topic #3: Write a hook sentence about the problem of pollution that will motivate people to do something about
it.
Hook Sentence:
Topic #4: Write a hook sentence highlighting the importance of music in people’s lives.
Hook Sentence:
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WRITING MATERIAL
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PRACTICE EXERCISE
World Cup
Also called the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, this
event is one of the most riveting and most-watched in the world. The World Cup displays
the best of men’s national football teams around the globe traditionally (women had their
first world cup starting from 1991), with one champion standing at the end of the
competition. With football being perhaps the most popular sport worldwide, the World Cup
is the climax of excitement for countless fans. However, most fans do not know much of
this competition’s history and background. Therefore, this essay will delve into the depths
of the World Cup’s past, its main stars and the projections.
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The most common location of the thesis statement is the last sentence in
the introductory paragraph.
EXAMPLES
Cell phones in the classroom should be prohibited for 3 main reasons: they are a source of
distraction, they allow cheating and they limit students’ face to face interaction.
Societies should not vote with computers because elections are too important to trust to
cyberspace due to security concerns, another reason is the lack of access to internet and electronic
vote might represent a complication for people with disabilities.
PRACTICE EXERCISE:
A lack of sleep seems pervasive. We are sleeping less than ever before; some studies have
shown. Our lives are becoming more and more busy with each passing era, and even
children are suffering from sleep deprivation due to all the activities they are engaging in.
In light of these issues, it is important to know the effects of a lack of sleep. The most
common effects of sleep deprivation are drowsiness during the day, experiencing
microsleeps, a difficulty concentrating, impulsive behaviour, a difficulty learning, and
lower physical immunity.
Causes of Insomnia
Insomnia is more common than you think. Millions of people experience insomnia every
year. Tossing, turning, not being able to shut off your brain to slip into the state of sleep
—it is extremely frustrating, and unhealthy. In order to avoid getting insomnia, this essay
will explore the causes of this phenomenon so you can be better prepared to prevent and
to avoid this pain. The causes of insomnia involve medical conditions, depression,
anxiety, lifestyle, and food.
Causes of insomnia
TOPIC
-Medical conditions
CONTROLLING -Depression, anxiety
IDEA -lifestyle and food.