Praktický jazyk - writing

Thesis Statement

1. Full grammatical sentence – it has a verb (Smoking has negative effects on health.)

2. It express an opinion/position (Smoking has several effects. Smoking has negative effects.)

3. It’s not a statement of fact (Cows give milk. Cow milk is good for your health.)

4. It should be general enough but not too general

5. It is a statement, not a question (Is smoking good for your health? Smoking is bad for your health.

6. It express only 1 opinion

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- The second thing that reader reads

Strategies:

1. Roundabout/Turnaroudn

• Napíšeme něco, s čím čtenář souhlasí, ale pak přejdeme k něčemu jinému, opačnému - Brzké vstávání je hrozné. Ale má take spoustu výhod…

1. Dramatic entrance

• Jídla v menze jsou špatná. Jednou se mi stalo… - dramatická, vtipná historka o tom

1. Famous/relevant quotation

2. Funnel

• Start with something general and make it more specific

• Don’t start too general

• Make sure one or more words of your thesis statement are in the first sentence

• Make the reader interested in reading

• Tell the topic

• Contain the thesis statement

• Explain what kind of essay is the one you’re writing

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Developmental paragraph

1. Its topic sentence supports the thesis statement = does not contradict

= does not talk about something else

1. It deals with a specific, narrow aspect

2. They are arranged in a logical order

Conclusion

1. It repeats the thesis statement

2. It repeats your main points

3. Do not introduce a new topic and do not contradict your thesis statement