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- Greg Malivuk
- http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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- https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-rollercoasters-affect-your-body-brian-d-avery
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- Writing Section: fourth and final section, about 1 hour total, 2 tasks, 20 and 30 minutes of writing time
- 1 integrated: 3 minutes to read a text, listen to a lecture about the same topic, then 20 minutes to write about the points from the lecture and how they relate to points from the reading
- 2 independent: read and hear the choice-question prompt, then 30 minutes to write about which choice you make and why
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- Possible choice question types:
- - agree/disagree: “Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?”
- - some people/other people: “Some people prefer… Others think… Which do you agree with?”
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- Every prompt ends with something like, “Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.”
- This means you have to write an essay, not a sentence.
- “Typically, an effective essay will have a minimum of 300 words.”
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- “I disagree with this statement.”
- - Write both of your responses as though the reader hasn’t read the prompt (or the text and lecture, for integrated writing).
- In particular, this means you should state your opinion in your own words, rather than simply saying you agree or disagree with the statement in the prompt.
- “In my opinion, keeping old friends is not more important than making new friends.”
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- When you read a prompt, you should start by thinking of possible reasons for both sides, and whether you can support those reasons with details and examples.
- (It’s better to have two strong reasons with good details and examples, than three or four that you don’t develop.)
- Once you choose a side and the best reasons for it, plan the structure of your essay (outline)
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- Write your thesis statement first, but don’t worry about the rest of the introduction (yet).
- Then take 5 minutes to write each of three body paragraphs. Move onto the next paragraph after 5 minutes even if you don’t feel like you’re finished yet.
- Write a short conclusion where you restate your opinion and summarize your reasons.
- Complete the ideas in your body paragraphs.
- Add to the introduction with background and a summary of the choice you’re making. Add a lead-in that introduces the reasons you’ll write about.
- Check grammar and spelling.
- Add to your conclusion with a takeaway for the reader (a prediction or recommendation, for example).
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- Introduction: introduce the topic, (maybe why we should care), state your opinion, and preview your reasons for that opinion
- Body Paragraphs: state your point or reason, use details and/or examples to show that the reason is true and show that it really does support your opinion
- Conclusion: remind readers of your opinion and why you have it, (maybe something the reader can take away for their own life, such as advice or a prediction)
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- Take 5 minutes to write one body paragraph of a response for DELTA 7 test 6 (about pay vs. enjoyment).
- Read your partner’s paragraph and answer these questions:
- 1 Is their opinion clear from this body paragraph?
- 2 Can you identify the reason for the opinion?
- 3 Do they support that this reason is true?
- 4 Does the reason support their opinion?
- 5 Is the grammar and vocabulary good enough to easily understand?
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- BREAK
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- Look at your comments from last week. Do you understand them?
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- If your opinion is that it depends, you need to have good reasons and examples to support both sides.
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- Writing Practice - email your responses to me when you're finished
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