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Extra practice and summary: Essay writing
Ejercicios
EVAU practice:
1. Write a full opinion essay (200-250 words): "Is social media more harmful than beneficial?"
2. Write a for-and-against essay (200-250 words): "Should university education be free?"
3. Useful EVAU phrases: "It is widely believed that...", "There is no doubt that...", "Taking everything into account...", "From my point of view..."
4. Edit an essay: check for variety of connectors, passive voice, formal register, and paragraph structure.
5. Time management: plan 5 min, write 35 min, check 5 min.
Resumen del tema
Key concepts - Essay writing:
- Connectors: addition (moreover, furthermore), contrast (however, nevertheless, although, despite), cause (therefore, consequently), opinion (in my view, I firmly believe).
- Structure: introduction (hook + thesis), body (2-3 paragraphs with arguments + examples), conclusion (summary + opinion).
- Formal register: avoid contractions, slang, and personal anecdotes.
- Use passive voice, impersonal structures, and varied vocabulary.
- Always proofread: grammar, spelling, connectors, paragraph structure.
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