PPT-DESIGNING A THESIS STATEMENT

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KEYS TO SUCCESS   Address the prompt directly with a STRONG THESIS STATEMENT   THESIS STATEMENT Counterargument Assertion ReasonsSupport   Elaborate within

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KEYS TO SUCCESS   Address the prompt directly with a STRONG THESIS STATEMENT   THESIS STATEMENT Counterargument Assertion ReasonsSupport   Elaborate within the body of your essay Include examplesanecdotes to back up your assertion The more examples you provide the stronger your essay will be . Let’s Get This Paper Rolling!. Introduction. Thesis Statements. After you have brainstormed and you have some main ideas of what you would like to write in your essay, you can begin thinking about writing a . Alexander College Writing & Learning Centre. What is a thesis statement?. What is a thesis statement?. A condensation of your argument into a single sentence. .. The answer to the main question you are addressing. Groups – brainstorm the 3-5 keys. Thesis Statements. Goal. In response to a writing prompt . . . . Students will craft a cohesive, clear thesis statement supported by fluently integrated, strong evidence.. My thesis is . ????. In this lesson you . will learn how to write a thesis statement . by checking to see that the thesis statement is an opinion supported by three reasons.. A thesis states a claim about an opinion the writer feels strongly about.. Explanatory Writing . What . is the purpose of a thesis statement? . To let your readers know . the topic of your essay . To . help organize your body . paragraphs. Topic . sentences MUST be linked to your thesis statement.. Rhetorically, thesis statements are important because they clarify for the reader the controlling idea of the paper. Without a clear thesis, the reader may lose patience because he/she doesn’t see the point. . in the introduction.. What is a thesis statement?. Located at the end of the introductory paragraph, the thesis is the core statement and the main idea of the essay:. It directly answers the writing prompt question.. Sentences. Making sure the beginnings of your essays and paragraphs have focused, clear declarative statements. Thesis Statement & Topic Sentence. Essays need to be clear enough for a reader to understand what they’re getting into in the first few sentences.. English IV. What is a thesis statement?. The “hardest working” sentence in essays.. Identifies the focus of your essay.. Function or Purpose: prepares your audience to think about what you plan to fully discuss or prove OVERALL.. Theme – universal truth. What big ideas is the author dealing with?. What does the author reveal about life or about the human condition?. “Big Ideas” in . To Kill a Mockingbird. Tolerance. Courage. A Road Map for Your Essay. References. ESSAY. Introduction. Thesis Statement. Body Paragraph #1. Body Paragraph #2. Body Paragraph #3. Introduction. Thesis Statements. . After you have brainstormed and you have some main. Almost all assignments, no matter how complicated, can be reduced to a single question. . For example, if your assignment is, “Write a report to the local school board explaining the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class,” turn the request into a question like, “What are the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class?” . your . THESIS STATEMENT crib sheets if you need to.. Does your thesis statement follow this structure?. Have you included ALL elements the prompt requires?. Your thesis statement should be specific, but without including any of your “proof” or “support.” . PA @ 71. Do Now. Answer the following in your writing notebook: Who will be reading this essay?  What does that reader care about?  . Turn-and-talk, . sharing . your . answers.. Why is the first paragraph important?.

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