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Writing 2 �Expressing opinion in writing

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Do you agree with the following quotation?

“Books aren’t written- they are rewritten.”

Michael Crichton

Warmer

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Learning Objectives

Understanding the writing process

Peer Reviewing

Writing a blog post

Reviewing vocabulary for opinion writing

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Headline

Vocabulary

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Starter – vocabulary review

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Preparing to write

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To address and involve the reader

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That different views can be expressed explicitly or implicitly

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To express your opinion and provide examples, evidence, or other supporting details

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To invite your readers to comment

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Video�Writing Process

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Watch the video and answer the question on LMs - Unit 1 Discussion

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You are going to write a blog on multitasking

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Follow the writing process

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Prewriting�1. Identify your purpose and audience�2. Do some research�3. Brainstorm ideas

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Work in pairs to do research and make an outline on Canva

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Write your reasons on Classkick slide 1

In your draft, use three reasons you wrote in the mind map.

Pair Work

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Supporting details for each reason

Example

Evidence

Illustration

Give examples to prove your point.

Show evidence by giving facts from your research.

Use a picture, chart or graph to show evidence.

Practice on classkick slides 2, 3 and 4

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Headline

Drafting

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Write your first draft�on Classkick slide 5

5 minutes only

Individual Task

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Peer Review

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Exchange your first draft with your partner and review each other’s writing

Content and Effect

Form

  • Is the writer’s opinion presented in an interesting way?
  • Is it supported by reasons, arguments, facts, and examples?
  • Can you visualize what is being described in examples?
  • Should more supporting details be added?
  • Are there too many redundant details?
  • Can facts, opinions, and feelings be presented differently (more directly or indirectly)?
  • Are there sections or sentences that need to be rewritten? Please make suggestions.
  • Punctuation, capitalization, other quotation marks
  • Spelling
  • Grammar (grammatical accuracy)
  • Vocabulary (lexical accuracy)
  • Variety of sentences
  • Transition (connecting words)

Follow this guideline

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Revising

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Use the table on the next slide to make sure your blog is divided into paragraphs.

Read the comments of your partner and make necessary corrections and improvements.

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Paragraph

Paragraph details

Introduction

- Write one sentence introducing the topic.

- ‘This essay will discuss…’ and then refer to the question and state your argument.

Main body 1 (reason 1 for your point of view)

  • ‘Firstly,’
  • Explain
  • Give examples (facts). ‘For example,’

Main body 2 (reason 2 for your point of view)

  • ‘Secondly,’
  • Explain
  • Give examples (facts). ‘For instance,’

Main body 3 (giving a different view and then explaining why it is wrong)

  • ‘On the other hand’
  • Explain a different view and then explain why it is wrong.
  • Give examples (facts). ‘To illustrate,’

Conclusion

  • ‘In conclusion,’
  • Sum up your argument.
  • State your final opinion ‘In my opinion,’.

Structure of your essay Final Draft

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Editing

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Editing

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Rewriting and Finalizing

Correct all your grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors, and finalize your blog

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POST YOUR BLOG ON PADLET

https://padlet.com/aliyashah1/nnwl5phjlb3mvye6

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Headline

Plenary

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The Writing Process

I’m confident in drafting and editing

I have some doubts about the writing process

I need more practice to be confident

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AMAZING WORK!

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