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Identifying features of an essay in preparation for writing about the Windrush

I can identify the features of an essay in preparation for writing about the Windrush.

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Identifying features of an essay in preparation for writing about the Windrush

I can identify the features of an essay in preparation for writing about the Windrush.

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Key learning points

  1. The purpose of an essay can be to present a coherent argument in response to a question.
  2. To meet its purpose effectively, the tone of an essay must be formal and informative.
  3. Using correct linguistic features of an essay enables writers to meet the text's purpose.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that essays are an opportunity for writers to share their own opinions.

Make explicit reference to the word 'arguments' rather than 'opinions' or 'viewpoints'.

Keywords

  • Essay - a piece of writing that explores arguments about a particular issue

  • Purpose - the aim of the text

  • Argument - a logical, reasoned way of presenting a set of ideas

  • Layout - how a text is structured

  • Linguistic features - language structures that are used within a text

Some pupils may benefit from an adapted model essay which is shorter in length.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'Essays are types of __________ text.'
fiction
Correct answer: non-fiction
poetry
Q2.
Which of these definitions describes the purpose of a text?
Correct answer: the aim of the text
the person or people who read a text
how the text is structured
Q3.
Which of these definitions describes the audience of a text?
the aim of the text
Correct answer: the person or people who read a text
how the text is structured
Q4.
Which of these definitions describes the layout of a text?
the aim of the text
the person or people who read a text
Correct answer: how the text is structured
Q5.
A fronted adverbial is ...
Correct answer: a sentence starter followed by a comma.
a group of words that always contains a verb.
a describing word.
Q6.
A paragraph is ...
a group of words containing a verb.
a word describing a noun.
a full text.
Correct answer: a collection of sentences grouped together by theme.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:essay,a piece of writing that explores arguments on a topic

a piece of writing that explores arguments on a topic

Correct Answer:purpose,the aim of the text

the aim of the text

Correct Answer:argument,a reasoned way of presenting a specific issue or idea

a reasoned way of presenting a specific issue or idea

Correct Answer:layout,how the text is structured

how the text is structured

Correct Answer:linguistic features,the language structures that are used within a text

the language structures that are used within a text

Q2.
The __________ is the first paragraph that states the argument and introduces the topics to be explored.
Correct answer: introduction
sections
conclusion
title
Q3.
The __________ contain paragraphs of information related to a particular topic and surrounding arguments.
introduction
Correct answer: sections
conclusion
title
Q4.
The __________ is the last paragraph that summarises the information from the text and restates the argument.
introduction
sections
Correct answer: conclusion
title
Q5.
Put the parts of an essay in the correct order.
1 - introduction
2 - sections
3 - conclusion
Q6.
Select the layout features found in essays.
Correct answer: title
address
Correct answer: paragraphs
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