84 B2+ | 8. Klasse | Unit 06: All men are created equal The last two sentences of the paragraph explain the message of the anecdote (experiencing racism makes children distrustful) and provide a link back to the topic sentence. In this way, stories and anecdotes are another way of building a PEEL paragraph. Complete the paragraph by using Benjamin Zephaniah’s story about the youth club to support your point: We need to stop racism against children because they end up traumatised for life if they are involved in racist incidents. For example, I recently read a story about his childhood by the black British poet Benjamin Zephaniah. When he was eight years old, … At the end of the story, he explains that the racism he experienced as a child has made him more distrustful of people. I think this is a typical reaction, and this is why we have to do everything we can to stop racism. Writing tip You can use personal anecdotes or incidents you have observed in the same way. Develop one of the following topic sentences into a paragraph, using a personal anecdote to support your point. • Pets teach children to be more responsible. • Starting a new school can be traumatic for children. • Shy children are often outsiders at school. • It is important to stand up to bullies. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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