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The Empire Windrush: essay writing

Starter quiz

  • Order the parts of an essay.
    • 1
      ⇔
      introduction
    • 2
      ⇔
      sections
    • 3
      ⇔
      conclusion
  • Match the parts of an essay with their functions.
    • introduction
      ⇔
      gives the reader general information about the essay subject ✓
    • sections
      ⇔
      paragraphs of specific information about an aspect of the subject ✓
    • conclusion
      ⇔
      summarises the key information of the essay ✓
  • Which of these fronted adverbials are appropriate to use in an essay?
    • Suddenly,
    • However,  ✓
    • In addition to this,  ✓
    • As quick as a flash,
    • In 1948,  ✓
  • Select facts from the list that are appropriate to use in Section Two.
    • The Teddy Boys were a group of White, working class men.  ✓
    • The British government needed to increase its labour force after WW2.
    • The Notting Hill Race Riots occurred in 1958.  ✓
    • After WW2, Britain's economy and infrastructure needed to be rebuilt.
    • The Windrush Generation faced financial prejudice.  ✓
  • Order the parts of a main section paragraph.
    • 1
      ⇔
      introductory sentence
    • 2
      ⇔
      explanatory sentences
    • 3
      ⇔
      linking sentence
  • Match the keywords to their definitions.
    • immigrant
      ⇔
      a person who has moved to a foreign country permanently ✓
    • Pardner Hand
      ⇔
      where a group of people saved money together over a period of time ✓
    • prejudice
      ⇔
      when a person or group is treated unfairly because of who they are ✓
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