如何写英语议论文.pptx

Argumentative writing;Creating an argument;Argument as conversation;Thesis statement ;;;;;Structure of an essay- easy!!;Class activity;The four elements of a good thesis statement;Thesis statement trick;;Rhetorical device of the week;Personifcation poem;In class task- write a personification poem/story;In class writing task;Homework;An argument is just a conversation between people who don’t agree, there are always at least two sides. For example, ‘I think University curfews are good because….’ or ‘I think university curfews are bad because...’ Therefore, when we are writing an argument, we must always be responding to the other ‘side’ so we can become part of the conversation. So, instead of starting with “I believe”, we start with “they believe” and follow with “I disagree because...”;They say/ I say; Many people believe that... It is commonly thought that... My whole life I have heard it said that... When I was a child, I used to think that... Author X maintains that... It could be said that… I believe author X is wrong because... However, I disagree with this viewpoint because... I disagree with this generalisation because... I used to believe this too, but now I think... ;Conversation;Remember ppe;;Weakening the opponent;Contrasting connective;Contrasting connectives list