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02/27/14
Come in quietly!!!
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Book Talks:
What do you notice about the
cover?
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Topics:
Share your topic ideas with your table.
Don’t forget you have to research your topic.
You can write an informative, explanatory, or compare/contrast paper.
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Quick Write:
Write down what you already know about your topic. Then write down possible research questions for your topic.
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Thesis Statement Background Where do you find
thesis statements on the rubric?
What do you think a thesis statement is?
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Thesis Statement:A thesis statement is the main
idea of an essay. It is a point you want support in an essay.SOThe thesis statement explains to a reader the main idea of the essay.
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Source: _A Writer's Reference_ by Diana Hacker
The answer to a question that you have posed
The solution for a problem you have identified
A statement that takes a position on a debatable topic
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A statement that contains the essay’s topic and point(s)
Gives the reader a sense of what the essay will be about
Usually comes at the end of the introduction Most thesis statements are only one sentence Must be a complete sentence Everything in the essay must support the thesis. Common introductory paragraph format:
Hook Introduce the topicState the thesis
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1. It is specific in presenting the writer's position.
2. It limits both scope and topic of the paper.
3. It captures the reader's interest and focuses that interest on the topic.
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Source: http://owl.english.purdue.edu
An expository (explanatory) paper explains something to the audience.
Expository thesis example: The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers.
*If you have been asked to inform or explain a process, this is likely the type of thesis you will use.
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Contains essay’s topic, point, and two or more supporting reasons
Example: “Coffee is a beneficial drink [topic and point], impact on energy, slowing the deterioration of the brain, and increased muscle growth in the gym [three reasons] show the positive impact of coffee [what is being proven].”
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Announce your thesis: “In this essay, I am going to tell you about Mt. SAC college and why you should go there.”
Confuse your reader: Just make sure that the topic and point are clear.
Cannot be a fact: Doesn’t allow you to prove anything because it’s already factual.
Be vague: Words like “good,” “bad,” “right,” and “wrong,” don’t convey specific meaning.
Cannot be a question: “Don’t you think animal testing is inhumane?” Does not give the point of the
paper. Leaves it open for readers to fill
in the blank.
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1. Determine essay’s topic (what you’re talking about)
Example: Pixar’s film Up
2. Determine what kind of paper you are writing: compare/contrast, informational, or explanatory.
Example: Compare/Contrast= Up and Toy Story appeal to both kids and adults.
3. Determine the way you will construct your thesis?4. Put it all together!
Example: Pixar’s most recent film, Up, should not be considered a “kid” movie because of its character conflicts and the main theme of loss.
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Now you try it!!!
• Using your topic, write a thesis statement.
• Remember to include two or more supporting reasons
•Understand that this will need to be revised after you complete your research.
•Share with your table group
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Independent Reading
• You have 15 minutes to begin reading your mystery novel
• You may log this on your reading log
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Independent Nearpod Assignments
• Sub-titles: BHSTA
• Thesis Statements: QFKLW
•Nouns: EUWBV
•Verb: LCNHF
•Adjective: IQLOX
•Commas: WZJKU
•Quotation Marks: OEXYR
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Debrief
What questions do you have about:
1.Thesis Statements
2.The Rubric
3.Other?