Planning and writing the second main paragraph of an essay
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write the second main paragraph of an essay, including a range of linguistic features.
Key learning points
- Our essay will give one side of an argument, using a logical order and supported by evidence.
- Evidence can take many forms, including explanations, facts and statistics.
- In the second main paragraph, we will explain how deforestation can drive climate change.
- We will include subject-specific vocabulary and a range of linguistic features.
- Within a paragraph, the points we make must be in a logical order and connect to one another.
Keywords
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary that relates to a particular subject
Evidence - information or facts to show something is true
Climate change - a long-term change to global temperatures and weather
Linguistic features - the language structures that are used within a text
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to adopt the formal tone required for an essay.
You may wish to provide a bank of 'essay phrases' like 'contributes to', 'has strengthened' and 'is driven by' to support some pupils.
Teacher tip
A slide is left intentionally lined for you to complete shared writing with the class. Ensure this is an interactive process where you are asking for suggestions about how to use linguistic features to connect ideas, considering different options and selecting one.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which products contribute to deforestation in the Amazon?
Q2.What type of evidence is shown here? 'Large areas of deforested land are used for growing soybeans.'
Q3.What type of evidence is shown here? 'A 2006 report stated that soybean farming was contributing to deforestation.'
Q4.What can we do to sound authoritative when writing an essay?
Q5.Which linguistic feature is used here? 'Because soybeans can be used as cattle feed, they are also widely grown in the area.'
Q6.Which linguistic features are included here? 'In 2006, a study found that farming soybeans, which are fed to cattle, was also contributing to deforestation.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the logical steps of our argument so far in the order that they appear in our essay.
Q2.Which of the following is the main point of the second main paragraph?
Q3.What type of evidence is used here? 'Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, storing it as carbon. This helps to reduce high greenhouse gas levels that drive climate change.'
Q4.Which linguistic feature is used here? 'Trees remove carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere.'
Q5.Put these sentences in order to show the cause and effect.
Q6.Which sentence correctly combines these ideas using a non-finite (-ing) clause? 'Deforestation causes 20% of global emissions. It contributes to climate change.'
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To help you plan your 5 English lesson on: Planning and writing the second main paragraph of an essay, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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