The Big Question

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The Big Question?
Charles was completely to blame for the outbreak
of Civil War in 1642. How far do you agree with
this statement?
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Learning Outcome
By the end of the lesson you will be able
to. Begin to plan to write your H/W essay for
half term
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Essay title
Charles was completely to blame for the outbreak
of Civil War in 1642. How far do you agree with
this statement?
Strongly disagree disagree
Agree Strongly Agree
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A good essay should have?
Introduction
Main Body
Conclusion
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Introduction
Main Body
Conclusion
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Our bread is our INTRODUCTION and our CONCLUSION
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But Im interested in our filling..
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Its all the points we want to make in the essay
all the events that happened that lead us to
our conclusion!
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Its all the points we want to make in the essay
all the events that happened that lead us to
our conclusion!
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Introduction paragraph

• Answer the question state whether you disagree
  / agree , to what extent?
• Set the scene
• Signpost where you are taking the reader
• Mention the topic areas Divine Right,
  Marriage, Buckingham, Ship Money, Religious
  problems, Scots, Irish etc

Introduction
The Civil War between the King and his people
started due to the fact that Charles made a lot
of decisions that angered Parliament. Overall I
would say I agree.
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Main Body 4 / 5 paragraphs

• You need to take the reader through a journey of
  the causes of the Civil War in order to back up
  your answer from the first paragraph how far
  you agree with the quote
• Try to use connectives Moreover, Firstly,
  Secondly, Thirdly, Penultimately, Furthermore, In
  addition, Conversely , In contrast,
• Try to return to the question at the end of each
  paragraph to see whether it proves your theory or
  not

Main Body
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Conclusion paragraph

• This is where you finish off your essay
• Try not to add any facts etc here that you have
  not mentioned in the main body of your essay
• DO NOT disagree with the opinion you have
  offered in the opening paragraph
• Review what you have said in terms of the
  content and try to sum it up in a sentence.
• Charles was completely to blame for the Civil
  War as shown by his attitude to Parliament as
  soon as he became King. He believed in the
  doctrine of Divine Right which meant.

Conclusion
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Charles was completely to blame for the outbreak
of the Civil War. How far do you agree?
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The last bit of the bread.
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H/W Handed in Monday January 8th
2007 P5 Detention on that day Im giving you
notice already!
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H/W N/C Level scores Mark-scheme 2nd draft
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CONNECTIVES

Linking words within sentences
Linking words/ phrases across sentences/ paragraph
s
Help you to construct/ build your essay
Can be used in a variety of ways
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Writing the essay Connectives to show a change in
viewpoint


However,
A contrasting view is
In contrast,
Other people may say/think /feel
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Writing the essay Connectives to continue/add to
and develop viewpoint


Additionally,
Furthermore,
Also,
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Writing the essay Connectives to show support for
a view/idea

Supporting this
As . Says