a piece of writing that explores arguments about a particular issue

one that follows a series of steps that lead clearly towards a conclusion

information or facts to show something is true

the language structures that are used within a text

Identifying the features of an essay

English

Researching deforestation in the Amazon rainforest

Setting out a logical argument in response to an essay title

Planning and writing the introduction to an essay

Planning and writing the first main paragraph of an essay

Planning and writing the second main paragraph of an essay

Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay

In this unit, writers convey information in an objective, unbiased way. In the next unit, writers will convey information in a more subjective manner. 

In 'The Titanic: Journalistic Report Writing', pupils developed their understanding of writing to inform the audience in the context of a journalistic report. In 'The Amazon Rainforest: Essay Writing', pupils will develop their understanding of writing to inform their reader and apply this in the context of an essay.

In this unit, pupils write their first formal essay of the primary curriculum. In it, pupils write about deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest with facts derived from research presented in clear paragraphs. The essay question given calls for pupils to write their essay as a single line of argument.

The Amazon Rainforest: essay writing

the process of removing forested areas, usually to create farmland

vocabulary that relates to a particular subject

a long-term change to global temperatures and weather

the natural process where greenhouse gases trap the sun’s heat in the atmosphere, warming the Earth

the practice of farming - growing crops and rearing animals to sell

the practice of cutting down trees for timber

the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

a type of auxiliary verb that expresses the degree of possibility, intent, ability or necessity of a clause

The Amazon Rainforest: essay writing

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