Part+2+tasks

** 1. Model Essays ** (Group assignment - **In-class task**).
====Choose two of the Essay Models (see link below) and answer the following questions:====

a) What is the thesis statement of the chosen essay? b) Which are the topic sentences? c) What evidences are given to support each topic sentence? d) What are the conclusions? e) Are there any corrections to be made in terms of language or structure? f) In your opinion, was the essay well written? Why?

[|Model Essays]


 * * Use the DISCUSSION FORUM in your GROUP PAGE to do this task. **

**2. Letter of intentions** (Group assignment - **Online task**)
====** Part 1: ** Before you start your essays, discuss in group and write the first part of a “Letter of Intentions” answering the following questions:====

a) Explain briefly the chosen topic. b) What’s the purpose of the essay? c) Who is it intended for? d) What effects do you want it to have on your readers? e) What have you read on this specific topic? Are there any authors or key concepts that you would like to use in your critical writing?

====** Part 2: ** While you are writing the essay, finish your letter by including the information below. Don’t forget to revise your letters.====

f) Describe your writing process. How did you narrow the chosen topic? g) What kind of planning did you do? h) What steps did you go through, what changes did you make along the way, what decisions did you face, and how did you make the decisions? i) How did comments from your peers help you? j) How did any class activities help you? k) Sign the letter. l) For reflection: Does the essay really say what the letter promises?


 * * Create a NEW PAGE called LETTER to do this task. **

** 3. Talking to the experts ** (Group assignment - **Online task)**
====Choose your interlocutors. Select the sources you are going to use in your essay.====

a) List important ideas. b) Identify the key terms and the relationship between them. c) Summarize important quotes taking the key term into account. d) What are their positions in relation to the topic?


 * * In order to do this task, create a NEW PAGE FOR EACH SOURCE (use the surname of the authors to name your pages). **

4. What is your point of view? **(Group assignement - In-class task)**
In your groups, discuss the questions below, and post the answers on Wiki. a) What is your point of view? b) Who do you agree or disagree with? c) How can you complement what has already been written? d) Do you have any new ideas?


 * * Create a NEW PAGE called POINT OF VIEW to do this task. **

5. Thesis statement and topic sentences. (Group assignement **- Online task)**
Write a thesis statement and ten topic sentences to support your thesis.


 * * Create a NEW PAGE called THESIS in order to do this task. **

6. Writing the essay (Group assignement **- Online task)**
Remember that all members of the group should participate in the process using different colours to write. You may also use the DISCUSSION FORUM of your essay page and the SPEECH BUBBLES for writing comments.


 * * Create a NEW PAGE called ESSAY in order to do this task. **