Day 5 Start and End Your Essay Annisa Interactive

Today

Intro = paraphrase + thesis End = restate, no new idea Change most words

We use only Q1 and Q2, the same questions as Day 4. There are no new topics.

1 Look 2 Choose / Type 3 Check 4 Complete

Questions: Adapted for class from IELTS Liz 100 Essay Questions and British Council Take IELTS Writing. Simplified for framing. Free classroom use.

Hello

1 min

This is the same question as Day 4. Write your thesis again.

Q1 Opinion: Online learning is better than classroom learning. Do you agree or disagree?

On Day 4 you wrote a thesis for Q1. Write it again here. This helps us see if your map is still clear.

Your thesis for Q1, 1 to 2 lines:

Copy?

Look

Look at this bad introduction.

Bad: Online learning is better than classroom learning. I partly agree.

What is wrong with it?

It is too short There is no full stop It copies the question and the thesis is vague

What is the rule?

Copy all the words Change most words, but keep the key words c) The main idea, in your own words.

3 moves

Words

There are 3 moves. They are easy.

Changing ‘think’ to ‘argue’?

Change order Change words c) Only the last paragraph of the text.

Changing ‘learning’ to ‘studying’?

Change words Change form c) Every example from the first page.

Swapping the parts of the sentence?

Change form Change order c) The writer's opinion about the exam.

The 3 moves: Change the words, change the form, change the order.

Paraphrase

Type

Use new words for Q1.

Q1: Online learning is better than classroom learning.

Some people that studying online

is learning in a classroom.

Say it aloud

Intro frame

Map

Which line is the paraphrase and which is the thesis?

[1] Some people argue that studying online is more effective.
[2] While online learning offers flexibility, I disagree because it weakens interaction.

What is line 1?

Thesis Paraphrase c) A new idea that is not in the text.

What is line 2?

Thesis Paraphrase c) The exact same sentence, copied.

Which intro?

Look

Which introduction is good?

A Online learning is better than classroom learning. I partly agree.
B Some people argue studying online is more effective. While online learning offers flexibility, I disagree because it weakens interaction.

Which introduction is better?

B A c) Two paragraphs from the end.

Why is it better?

It copies more words It paraphrases and has a clear map c) Nothing, because endings are optional.

We write intro

With teacher

Let us write your introduction together.

Some people argue that .

While online learning offers flexibility, I because it weakens interaction.

Your intro:

End it

Fix

Write the conclusion. Do not add a new idea.

Bad: In conclusion, online learning has benefits and problems. This is complex.

Why is it bad?

It is vague and does not restate your opinion It is too clear It repeats the whole introduction.

Write your conclusion:

You write 2

You do 8:00

Now write by yourself.

Q2: Some people think homework should be banned. Others think it helps.
Q1 end: Say again that classrooms are better.

Write 2 short texts. Start the first with a paraphrase. Start the second with ‘In conclusion’.

Your start for Q2: Your end for Q1:

Press Start, then write your two texts.

Check + list

1 fix

Choose one fix to focus on.

My sentence	Better	My try
Some people thinks.	Some people think.	Many people argue that.

What is your fix today?

A) Use ‘think’, not ‘thinks’ B) Paraphrase more words C) Ask the teacher for help

Write one good line:

How clear now? 1 to 5

1 hard3 ok5 clear

Homework: Fix your introduction and conclusion. Learn 5 new paraphrase pairs.