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Features of an Introduction

25 Fevereiro 2025, 11:00 • Tânia Joesephine Gregg Lopes da Silva

Building on the discussion in the previous lesson, students apply the components of a formal introduction to their own essays on Public vs State Education

Unit 2 development and justification

24 Fevereiro 2025, 18:30 • John Richard Walker

how to develop a stated point

how to provide a justification/example/quotation from a reliable source in support of the stated point

Writing an introduction

20 Fevereiro 2025, 11:00 • Tânia Joesephine Gregg Lopes da Silva

Based on the previous lesson's material, students re-write the introduction to their diagnostic essay to incorporate a hook, contextualisation, research question, thesis statement and rationale

Unit 1 completed, Unit 2 introduced

19 Fevereiro 2025, 18:30 • John Richard Walker

Finalizing the concept of pluralism and equal respect for different ideas. Pluralism as a reinforcement of a democratic and academic posture.

Introduction to the three-stage point development: state it clearly, develop it by showing what you mean, justify it with reference to a credible source.

Writing an academic paper- Introduction; Features of academic language

18 Fevereiro 2025, 11:00 • Tânia Joesephine Gregg Lopes da Silva

Focus on the five main components of an introduction to an academic paper:

Hook; Contextualisation; Research question; Thesis statement; Rationale.

Features of academic language - the use of more specific verbs in academic papers and the passive voice.

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