Name ___Megan Spasenoski___ Date ___10/21/14___ Period ___6th___ Practice: Creating Thesis Statements
Part One: Using what you have learned in English class, change the following topics into thesis statements. Remember: subject + the side of the argument + 3 main points = thesis. State your own opinion on the topic along with 2-3 reasons for support.
THIS IS FORMAL WRITING. Example- Topic: Controlling the pet population through spaying and neutering Thesis: Controlling the pet population through spaying and neutering is very important because it helps prevent the birth of unwanted and neglected animals. It also improves a pet’s health and reduces unruly behavior in animals. 1. TOPIC: Changing high schools
Thesis Statement: Enter the thesis statement in the space below. Remember to enclose this within quotation marks and provide a citation with the author and page number.
2. The paper must start with a short introductory paragraph which includes a clear thesis statement. The thesis statement must tell readers what the essay will demonstrate.
Basketball has always been a favorite sport of Americans. Originally basketball players would wear mini shorts and short socks. When the Fab Five were recruited to the Michigan college team they changed the look of the sport forever. They brought in their own looks, styles and methods to playing. (not a clear thesis statement/not a direct debatable statement)
Don’t be fooled, even though the title of my English 1101 course was “Let’s Make a Game” I do not enjoy designing or constructing games. What I learned from making them however, has already changed the way I write and communicate. In high school, every essay or piece of literary work was typed in Times New Roman 12-point black and white font. Most of the time these assignments were boring five paragraph essays written in the third person where I would try to prove a thesis statement. Throughout this course I have learned that the real world does not work in this manner. The best pieces of work are multimodal with design, color, pictures, and many other electronic aspects. If Facebook was just a compilation of black
Paragraph 3: Opposition (To present a fair argument you need to research and outline some of the common positions that dispute your position (i.e. if you are for chocolate for your position, here you would be writing why chocolate is bad). Write a topic sentence that supports your thesis and provides a transition between the paragraphs. Then, record at least three details that provide support for the topic sentence.)
Part 1: Give a general introduction to the problem, including the thesis statement. The thesis statement should present a clearly defined position on a debatable topic.
Play less and study more! Due to global increase in competition, kids today are forced to achieve very high grades or secure very high percentages. Students are so worried about grades and position that neither they have anytime for themselves nor for any extracurricular activities. They suffer from several disorders such as depression and emotional disorders. Academic subjects and extra-curricular activities complement each other and develop a well-rounded, socially skilled, and healthier student. There are so many possible extra-curricular activities that each student can choose one those appeals to him or her personality. Extra-curricular activities help to develop the whole student
1. The American city was changed drastically in the first half of the 20th century with the beginnings of the industrial revolution and the ongoing flow of foreigners into an already crowded United States.
Support for Thesis 1 (Write a topic sentence that supports your thesis and provides a transition between the paragraphs. Then, record at least three details that provide support for the topic sentence.)
* Thesis Statement- discuss what you are about to talk about and prep to start talking about setting.
The elements of a thesis are generally stated in a single sentence. A topic is not covered in a thesis, but opinions are expressed. A thesis indicates that there is support to follow, and often organizes supporting material. Effective thesis statements are precisely worded to draw in the audience. The location of a thesis is very important because if it appears at the opening of the essay, it starts the essay off with a strong statement providing clear direction and an outline of the supporting evidence. If a thesis statement appears in the middle it allows the writer to introduce the subject and guide the reader into accepting a thesis that is explained, as well as defended. The thesis being presented at the end allows the writer to close the thesis with a strong statement. The types of evidence that can be used in a thesis vary from personal observations to statistics. Evidence should support a
• A thesis statement in which you clearly present the argument you'd make if you were to develop a full essay
* If you’re having difficulties writing a thesis, use the thesis generator in the Ashford Writing Center - https://awc.ashford.edu/writing-tools-thesis-generator.html. Remember, a thesis should make a claim – a definitive statement – about some issue. Here is an example: Effective communication is the most important factor in a successful relationship. Without it, chances are, a relationship will fail.
Water pollution has had devastating effects on the environment, which include irreversible effects to the ocean's ecosystem, health problems and abnormal conditions.
Teachers should assign less homework to allow students more time to sleep, to engage in more physical activity, and spend more quality time with their families.