Writing folder 6 Student’s book pages 92-93 Essays (2) ‘You might like to introduce this Writing folder by asking ‘your students to think of examples of school/academic ‘essays they have written where they had to express their opinion and argue acase. 1 &21n order to help students to plan essays, first look at 3. Highlight the importance of using connecting words or phrases in writing (and speaking}: they act as signposts for the reader so that he/she can follow the line of argument. Answers: : 4. In addition, aso, as soon as therefor, befoie, however, the ‘and infact, for many and varied reasons, In coitus, secondly | 2 Note: most ofthe linkers are forhal or neitral ‘the Content column of the table, explaining that this is what is typically included at each stage of an essay. ‘Ask students, in pairs, to choose from the list of purposes and write them in the appropriate place in the Purpose column, Then ask students to read the sample essay quickly and decide which purposes have been included. Answers : Stage of essay | Content Purpose Introduction. '| General statement | 4” To introduce the vo reader to the |. topic Definition(s)~ {2 To explain what optional. is understood by some key words/ Q concepts Scope ofessay | 3 Totell the reader. : i shat you totend ba | tocoverin this essay Body ‘Arguments 4 Toexpress Important ideas Z Evidence 5 To support ideas with examples 7 ‘Conclusions | Summary 6 Toremind the feader of the key : ideas 4 Relatethe.|7. Toundedinethe argument writer's point of toamore general | “view” world view 4 Students could work in small groups straight away to ‘complete the table. Alternatively, you could work with the class as a whole, eliciting some ideas and writing ‘them up on the board. You could then let students work: in small groups to complete the table. 5 Ask students to workin pairs or small groups to discuss any further tips. Once again, write whole-class suggestions on the board. 6 Students write their essay individually or for homework. Encourage them to use the vocabulary and the tips youall discussed. When they have finished, pairs could exchange their writing and feed back on how well they followed the tips for essay writing outlined in exercise 5. WRITING FOLDER 6 (s