Planning and writing the first main paragraph of an essay
I can write the first main paragraph of an essay, including a range of linguistic features.
Planning and writing the first main paragraph of an essay
I can write the first main paragraph of an essay, including a range of linguistic features.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Our essay will give one side of an argument, using a logical order that is supported by evidence.
- Evidence can take many forms, including explanations, facts and statistics.
- In the first main paragraph, we will explain why deforestation has occurred in the Amazon.
- We will include subject-specific vocabulary and a range of linguistic features.
Keywords
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary that relates to a particular subject
Evidence - information or facts to show something is true
Agriculture - the practice of farming - growing crops and rearing animals to sell
Logging - the practice of cutting down trees for timber
Linguistic features - the language structures that are used within a text
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to connect complex ideas with appropriate linguistic features.
Model and encourage oral rehearsal and use shared writing to model the process of selecting between various possible linguistic features you could use.
Licence
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