ESL - Writing/ Sentence Starters

The video tutorial covers the basics of essay writing, including the definition and purpose of essays, various types of essays such as argumentative, persuasive, expository, and narrative, and their structures. It also provides guidance on common sentence starters for different parts of an essay, helping students to effectively introduce ideas, compare and contrast, give examples, and conclude their thoughts.

What is the primary purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To state and prove a point

• To explain something with facts

• To describe a scene vividly

• To tell a story with a purpose

Which part of an essay is crucial for capturing the reader's attention?

• Thesis statement

• Hook

• Conclusion sentence

• Background information

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To provide examples

• To state the main argument

• To introduce the topic

• To summarize the essay

Which sentence starter is commonly used to introduce a new idea?

• The definition of

• For example

• Likewise

• In conclusion

Which phrase would you use to show a contrast between two ideas?

• In summary

• For instance

• On the contrary

• Similarly

What is a suitable sentence starter for providing an example?

• In brief

• For instance

• Nevertheless

• In contrast

Which sentence starter would you use to present historical context?

• On the other hand

• Furthermore

• To conclude

• In the past