Writing Task 2 (Change over Time).
Essay Outline
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 changes
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 …… |
Today’s Task:
Use the structure above to write a change over time essay. Use the your mind maps that you created on Thursday during class to give you ideas. Once you have completed your essay use the check list to review through your completed tasks then get your friend to review through your essay to make sure that you have written the best essay. The link to download the material is below
Change over Time (Practice essay)
Independent Writing Practice
Once you have completed the first writing task try the second independent exercise. This time you will be writing about how technology has affected language over the past 10 years. Use the mind map to plan out your ideas. Once you have the completed your plan use the structure for “change over time to write a suitable response. After completing your response review through the check list