Essay Scaffold Year 11 ESL: Language for Academic Learning

Essay Scaffold Year 11 ESL: Language for Academic Learning Yr 11 ESL Draft for Assignment- Term 1, 2013. NAME:______CONSTRUCTING AN ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION

STEP 1: BRAINSTORM What time period does this speech come from? What culture does this speech come from? What persuasive techniques are present in this speech? Why is this speech important? How powerful is the sentiment in this speech? Write down answers by way of providing examples from the speech.

STEP 2: WRITING THE ROUGH DRAFT OF YOUR ESSAY

1. Introduction Using sentences that flow together well, write the answer to the following in your introduction Why is speechmaking significant in our world? Who delivered the speech? What time period and culture does this speech come from? Where was it presented? What is your argument (thesis) in this essay? How successful is the use of persuasive language in this speech? What points of evidence will you discuss as evidence? What will be the focus of your essay and analysis?

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...... The Body In each paragraph of ‘the body’ of your essay you will discuss separate topics in a detailed manner using evidence and examples. Each paragraph needs to be written using the analytical paragraph structure that has been taught in class. This structure is as follows:

Topic sentence: states the topic or the main idea of the entire paragraph Supporting sentences: develop/show/explore an understanding of the topic by way of using evidence/ research/ analysis or example Concluding sentence: summarizes the paragraph and adds a final comment about the topic of the paragraph

A paragraph is like a hamburger. The topic and concluding sentences are the buns, and the supporting sentences are the fillings. The buns hold the burger together.

Body paragraph One: In paragraph one of ‘the body’ you must discuss the background and the context behind the selected speech. Remember to link your topic sentence to your thesis.

Make sure this paragraph can answer the following questions: When was this speech given? What was happening in the world at the time this speech was given? What have we learnt about the person who has given this speech? Why is this speech an important speech in the particular environment it was given? Have you shown a clear understanding of the background and the context of this speech? What was the importance or significance of this speech?

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Body paragraph Two: In paragraph two of ‘the body’ you must discuss the way ______is used throughout the speech. Remember to link your topic sentence to your thesis.

Make sure this paragraph (and all the following paragraphs) can answer the following questions:  What is this technique?  How has it been used in this speech?  What evidence have you used to show how it has been used?  What specific examples of it have you included to support your view?  Why has the speech maker used this?  Have you analysed these examples and suggested how they support your view?  What effect does the use of this have upon the persuasiveness of this text?

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Body Paragraph Three: In paragraph three of ‘the body’ you must discuss the use of ______throughout the speech. Remember to link your topic sentence to your thesis.

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Body Paragraph Four: In paragraph four of ‘the body’ you must discuss the use of ______throughout the speech. Remember to link your topic sentence to your thesis.

Make sure this paragraph (and all the following paragraphs) can answer the following questions:  What is this technique?  How has it been used in this speech?

Page 5 Essay Scaffold Year 11 ESL: Language for Academic Learning  What evidence have you used to show how it has been used?  What specific examples of it have you included to support your view?  Why has the speech maker used this?  Have you analysed these examples and suggested how they support your view?  What effect does the use of this have upon the persuasiveness of this text?

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The Conclusion

In your conclusion, you must – 1. provide a brief summary of your findings about how the speaker persuades and positions the audience. 2. state your ideas and re-state the main points you have made in the body of your essay. 3. make reference to your argument or thesis and how it has been developed throughout the essay IMPORTANT - Do not introduce a new point in this paragraph.

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STEP 3: Re-read what you have written. Does your writing sound like an academic essay? Is your argument effective? Do you sound professional? Does your response answer the task question?

STEP 4: Edit your work – spelling, grammar, paragraph structure, etc.

STEP 5: Write the good copy of your essay.

Page 7 Essay Scaffold Year 11 ESL: Language for Academic Learning STEP 6: Read your good copy to ensure it is error free.

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