A Genre Approach to Argumentative Essays


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I.  Introduction:

           A. Statement of Purpose:

                    The Purpose of This Project and an Overview of the Website
 

              B. Observation Survey:

                   A Pilot Project Using the Website

II.    Modeling:

              A. Reference Set:

                   Getting an Overview of the Model Essays

III.    Guided Practice:

                A. Comments on Reference Set
 

                B. Student's Activities:

                      1. Identifying the Issues:

                         Looking at Some Sample TWE Essay Questions

                     2. Practice Identifying the Questions

                      3. What You Are Required to Do

IV.   Independent Application:

               A. Student's Assignment:

                   Criteria for Assessment:

                   Link to Test of Written English (TWE) Scoring Guide
 

               B. Student's Checklist:
 
                    5 Steps to Take from Start to Finish

V.   Appendices:

              A. Links to TOEFL's TWE:

                   1. Addressing the Writing Task:

                       Getting an Overview of the TWE

                    2. TWE Sample Essay Questions

                    3. Tips for Taking the Test of Written English (TWE)

                    4. TWE Test Book Cover

                    5. TWE Committee Members

                   6. TOEFL On-Line:

                        http://www.toefl.org

                   7. TOEFL Test of Written English Guide:

                        http://www.toefl.org/edpubs.html#tweguide

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              B. Links to General Writing Strategies:

                   1. UVic Writer's Guide

                    2. Text Structure: Argumentation

                   3. Transitions

                    4. Essay Patterns 
 

               C. Links to Other Resources:

 

 


 

 

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