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Day 10 Essay Types

Same tools, new labels: argue, explain, discuss.

Annisa 10 short tasks 40 min

Today

Argue: I argue that Explain: This essay will Discuss: While plus I

We use the same Q1 and Q2 with the same PEEL inside. Mainly the first line changes.

1 Look 2 Choose / Type 3 Check 4 Complete
Types: Standard academic frames following Purdue OWL. Questions adapted from IELTS Liz and British Council. Free use.

Hello

1 min

From Step 1 to Step 2.

Why type?

Look

Same topic, but a new job.

What happens with the wrong map?

3 types

Words

Look at the signal words first.

‘Argue’, ‘agree’ or ‘prove’ is which type?
‘Explain’, ‘describe’ or ‘how’ is which type?
‘Both views’ plus ‘I’ is which type?
Same PEEL works inside all three.

Sort 3

Sort

Same topics as before.

1. Online learning is more effective. Argue for or against.
What type is question 1?
2. Explain how recorded lessons help students review.
What type is question 2?
3. Should homework be banned or kept? Discuss both views.
What type is question 3?

Match 3

Core

3 introductions, 3 types.

A I strongly agree that classrooms are better because interaction is stronger.
B This essay will explain how recorded lessons help students review.
C While some want homework banned, others support it, and I support short homework.
What type is A?
What type is B?
What type is C?
Signals: ‘I argue’, ‘This essay will’, ‘While’ plus ‘I’.

Argue frame

Map

Write a claim plus a counter.

I classrooms are better.
online learning offers flexibility, it cannot replace discussion.

Say it aloud

Explain frame

Facts

Do not write ‘I agree’ here.

how recorded lessons help students.
I agree in expository?

Say it aloud

Discuss + shape

4 lines

Use the same PEEL inside.

Outline shape: Thesis 1 line. Body 1 PEEL. Body 2 PEEL. End 1 line.
What changes most by type?

We outline

With teacher 6:00

Write an argument outline in 4 lines.

Prompt 1 Argument: Online learning is more effective. Argue for or against.

Press Start, then outline.

You outline

You do

Write a discussion outline by yourself.

Prompt 3 Discussion: Should homework be banned or kept? 4 lines, notes only.
1 hard3 ok5 clear
Homework: Fix your outline, then learn 5 starters for Day 11.