Fagdag 4/11: Juno and Teen World

English “fagdag” November 4^th 2011

1STF

Program

08.30-10.00 Watch the film Juno (2007).

10.00-10.15 Break

10.15-11.00 Mind mapping (Mindomo)

11.00-11.45 Essay Writing

11.45-12-15 Lunch

12.15-14.45 Essay Writing (with optional peer response)

Essay question

Write an argumentative essay in which you discuss one of the following statements:

-         All teenagers are lazy and irresponsible.

-         All teenagers only have superficial friendships. They are all screenagers.

-         There’s no reason to learn anything, because Google knows it all.

Your text may include

-         An introduction

-         A discussion of the statement in which you refer to the film or texts you have read

-         A discussion of the statement based on your personal experience

-         A conclusion

Length: 2-5 pages

We will grade essays together on Monday next week.

Assessment criteria – see p. 341 in New Experience

Structure

Introduction

1.     Invitation/introduction (what is it all about?)

2.     The hook (why do you want the reader to read on?)

Main body

1.     Compare? Contrast? Criticise?

2.     One paragraph = one thought

3.     Discuss, explain, define, illustrate, interpret, justify, relate, review, state

Conclusion

1.     Summary

2.     The clincher (what do you want the reader to remember?)

Linking words (frame it, bridge it and connect it!)

but, however, on the other hand, yet

indictating contrast:

for example, that is

indicating illustration:

similarly, moreover, furthermore, in addition

indicating extension:

therefore, consequently, as a result, thus

indicating conclusion:

then, after that, ultimately

indicating the next step

No sentences should begin with “BUT” or “AND”!

More on linking words: http://exploringenglish.cappelendamm.no/index.html