In today’s lesson we are going to look at a different essay prompt that can appear in your SWQ exam. Have a look at the title below:
How has industrialization changed water purity over time?
What kind of essay is this ?? What kind of structure would you need??
Share your ideas in the Padlet link below:
Pre Writing:
Using the internet try and find information related to the essay prompt: How has industrialization changed water purity over time? Remember that you need to find information related to changes that have taken place and also the causes for these changes.
Share your ideas on the Padlet link below: Water purity
Now share your ideas to the class.
While Writing:
Use the following structure to help you with this kind of essay
Introduction:
Sentence 1: | General information |
Sentence 2: | Paraphrase Topic |
Thesis statement: | This essay will outline the changes in _____and highlight the causes for these changes. |
Body 1: Describe the changes
Topic sentence: | Many changes have taken place in _________. |
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Change 1: · First, ….. · Explain · Example (For example ….) |
Change 2: · A second change is that ….. · Explain · Example (For instance ….) |
Body 2: Causes of the change
Topic sentence: | There are various/several reasons why ________ has / have changed. |
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Cause 1 · The main reason is that ….. · Explain · Example |
Cause 2 · Another important reason for….. is that … · Explain · Example |
Conclusion:
Summary: |
To sum up, …. (summarize the changes) |
Future: | I believe that these changes will (not) continue in the future because …… |
Using the structure above write a response to the following question:
How has industrialization changed water purity over time ?
Remember to write a minimum of 250 words and to post in the padlet link: Change over time essays
Post Writing:
Use the check list below to assess your own writing
Essay Check List
- Do you have an introduction
- Are there three sentences in your introductory paragraph : General statement; your opinion; thesis statement
- Do you have two body paragraphs
- Does each body paragraph have a supporting reason and three examples
- Do you have a conclusion
- Does your conclusion include a concluding phrase
- Have you restated your opinion in your conclusion and summarized your reasons
- Have you used the past tense
- Have you re-read what you have written to make sure it makes sense
- Have you used punctuation
- Do your sentences have full stops and capital letters
- Are your paragraphs clear
Extra Grammar Exercises