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Practice developing thesis statements with this writing introduction worksheet! Students will learn how to improve their writing with a strong, attention grabbing thesis statement. This activity helps build writing skills by asking students to create a statement for the topics provided, such as: “What was the greatest challenge in your life?”.
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One way to think about a thesis statement is:
An effective thesis is one that is not obvious; rather it is one that is discussible, arguable, and interesting.
Avoid self-evident statements.
In the US, movie stars are greatly admired.
A strong thesis will give readers an idea of the general direction of your paper and the evidence you will provide.
Because definitions of obscenity change as society changes, the Supreme Court has handed down three contradictory decisions on censorship in the past five years.
A few things to keep in mind:
- A thesis must be a complete sentence(s), not a fragment(s).
- A thesis should not be worded as a question.
- A thesis should neither be too broad nor too specific.
- A thesis should not contain elements which are extraneous or irrelevant to your paper.
- A thesis should avoid phrases like I think and in my opinion because they weaken the writer's argument.
Having said all of that, let's venture into never-never land, take a trip to the world of happily-ever-after. Let's look at fairy tales.
Take a common fairy tale. Little Red Riding Hood , for example. Your average tale of good vs. evil, right?
In my opinion, Little Red Riding Hood is a classic tale of good versus evil.
Now, there's a thesis that is sure to keep you up at night. Interesting. Innovative. Imaginative. I think not.
Let's try something else. How about:
Because she dares to defy societal norms of acceptable female behavior, Little Red Riding Hood faces death at the hands of the Big Bad Wolf, who embodies patriarchy.
Little Red Riding Hood serves as a feminist tale, demonstrating how an independent, intelligent woman subverts the entrenched forces of male power and privilege.
The forest in Little Red Riding Hood--with its various elements of danger, fear, and foreboding--symbolizes a young girl's rite of passage into womanhood; by challenging the elements in the forest, the naive and trusting Little Red Riding Hood emerges an empowered, mature, confident young woman.
Television shows and movies also offer a wealth of possible thesis statements. Consider the following:
As the middle child, Jan Brady is insecure and demonstrates a negative self-perception: she feels inferior to Marcia, who embodies the qualities of the "ideal" teenager and to Cindy, the "innocent" child and center of the family's attentions.
While appearing to be a simplistic situation comedy about a group of castaways, Gilligan's Island is actually a complex representation of vice; each of the characters represents one of the seven deadly sins.
While Star Trek : The Next Generation may appear to represent an ideal version of a multicultural, gender-equal society, the command structure on the Enterprise, headed by Picard and Riker, reinscribes western, patriarchal notions of power.
Although praised for its realism, Saving Private Ryan glorifies American patriotism and heroism, excluding alternative perspectives.
Now it is your turn. Construct an interesting, compelling thesis using a fairy tale, television show, popular song, or movie.
Luisa Giulianetti Student Learning Center, University of California, Berkeley ©1998 UC Regents
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Do your students need extra practice writing thesis statements? Then this printable worksheet packet is for you! Included are seven practice sheets perfect for bellwork, stations, remediation, homework, subwork, extra practice, and more! Simply print and go - answer keys included!
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•Create a Thesis Statement
•Thesis: Strong or Weak?
•Why Is It Weak?
•Attention Grabber or Thesis?
•Thesis Test Prep Practice
•Good vs. Bad Thesis
•Essay Planning
•Answer keys
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The thesis statement of a paper is the line that expresses the main objective of the work. They are difficult to nail down for most writers. For a thesis statement to be considered strong, it must be detailed and cover all the aspects of the argument to be made. Writers need to explore the good, the bad, and everything in between. These worksheets will help you become a better thesis statement writer. Just work your way through this awesome collection of writing worksheets to get the most out of it.
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The Thesis Sentence - Vaccinations, which are critical to the control and eradication of deadly infections diseases, should be mandatory, without exception, for every student in the U.S. who wants to attend school.
Writing Arguments: Blending Fact and Opinion - Choose one of your opinion sentences above to develop into an argumentative essay. This is the key to posing a well developed thesis statement.
Writing Leads. - In order to increase academic performance and curtail disruptive behavior, all U.S. school should require students to wear uniforms.
Let's Get Legal - Research the issues surrounding existing or proposed laws about the topic broadly enough to identify several conflicting viewpoints.
Supporting a Claim - If you are writing to try to convince or persuade others to believe a certain thing or to take some particular action, then you are writing a argumentative or persuasive paragraph.
Writing about Social Issues - If there's one thing you can be certain of, there is never only one side to a social issue. Learn how to propose a thesis in uncertain conditions.
Take a Moral Stand - Research the issues surrounding existing the topic broadly enough to identify several conflicting viewpoints. Think about what you have learned, and then take a position on the topic.
Introducing a Claim - Choose one of the topic areas below. Research the issues surrounding existing the topic broadly enough to identify several conflicting viewpoints.
Writing Arguments that Support Claims - What are you trying to convince the reader of? This provides you with space to walk through this in your mind.
Elective Classes - What elective classes does your school offer? Do you feel your school offers a diverse enough choice of electives?
Position Statements - Should high school students be allowed to date? What age is the best age to begin dating? Why?
Writing Thesis Sentences - A thesis sentence is the main topic sentence of an essay. It states the argument in a piece of persuasive writing, and often gives an indication what the main sections of the essay will be, and how the argument will unfold.
Supporting Claims: The Media - People are constantly debating the current state of the media, which has changed dramatically in the last several decades.
The Editorial - Editorial essays express the author's feelings about a subject. The thesis sentence should be supported with reasons and evidence.
Family Issues: Make a Claim - Many controversial issues are specific to the family. Do you have a strong opinion about any of them?
Using Evidence In Your Thesis Statements
Evidence is a fact, a source or any other data used to support a claim. It can be the data extracted from an experiment or by a research project. Writing an argument that offer a sense of support to your undeniable information is very important. Arguments must be written in a style that helps convince or persuade the reader to accept the writer's statement of facts or point of view rather than making them feel guilty to have an opposite point of view.
Given below are some tips that will help one to write arguments to support evidence:
Posing It Correctly
If we question someone about some topic and their answer addresses a completely different topic, it is natural for us to get irritated. Similarly, arguing about unrelated facts or data will annoy the reader. Before writing the arguments, understand the evidence and be sure to position the way it is presented correctly.
Supporting Your Argument with Valid Reasons
An invalid argument will be of no use therefore, you must support your evidence with the help of proven statics, charts, or other facts and figures along with their references. This will help to make your argument strong and the reader will be convinced to accept your evidence.
Write arguments clearly but concisely. A long section of arguments will irritate the readers and they will decide not to read it at all. Make sure only to add useful information in arguments. Write your arguments to support evidence in easy and simple language and keep your arguments as brief as possible.
Use Expert Opinion
Expert opinions are the factual interpretations of some data or information. Ask for some expert opinion about your evidence and quote it in the arguments section to convince the reader to agree with your evidence.
Imagine Yourself as The Reader
While reading your evidence and arguments, imagine yourself as the reader. Try not to accept your presentation of the facts and disagree with your arguments. Then write the arguments so validly that will convince you as a reader to accept the evidence you have given.
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Answer Key. Decide if the following are good thesis statements or not. Write yes if it is a good one. Write no if it is a weak thesis statement. have a topic and a controlling idea. be arguable. not be too broad or vague. not be too narrow. not announce the topic.
Exercise Directions: Create a thesis statement based on the following information. Topic 1: Education is important to have. It could enable one to get a better paying job. It makes a person a more interesting individual. It makes a person a more informed citizen. Topic 2: Bowling is a sport for everyone.
5. A troublesome thesis is a fragment; a good thesis statement is expressed in a complete sentence. Example: How life is in New York after September 11th. Better: After September 11th, the city of New York tends to have more cases of post-traumatic disorder than other areas of the United States and rightfully so.
Thesis Statements. Lesson Objectives: 1. To understand the purpose of a thesis statement 2. To convey the importance of a one sentence thesis statement Preparation: 1. Review lesson plan, student handouts, and the activity answer key. 2. Check if there are enough copies of all student handouts. Make copies if necessary. Handouts: 1. Student Notes
Topic Sentences & Thesis Statements Read the following 3 paragraphs. Write a topic sentence for each paragraph. When you have completed the topic sentences, write one thesis statement that would be appropriate for an essay on the same topic. Answers will vary. For screen reader users, space to write is indicated with *. 1.
Exercise 3: Order the following ideas from general (1) to narrow (5). Underline the topic, circle the controlling idea, and double underline the sub-topics in the following thesis statements. e.g. My roommate has her own unique systems for studying, writing essays, and cleaning our living room.
Thesis Statement Worksheet By Nancy Armstrong Directions: For each of the following statements, identify whether the statement is strong, too narrow, or too broad. If the statement is too narrow or broad, rewrite it to fix the problem. (Answers are attached at the end of this worksheet.) 1. Media violence is harmful to society. 2. The death ...
Microsoft Word - Document1. Directions: Carefully read the writing prompt and the Bad Thesis Statement. Then, rewrite a Good Thesis Statement. State the subject and tell the author's purpose for writing or the point to be proved. A good thesis statement will directly respond to each part of the writing prompt.
About this Worksheet: Practice developing thesis statements with this writing introduction worksheet! Students will learn how to improve their writing with a strong, attention grabbing thesis statement. This activity helps build writing skills by asking students to create a statement for the topics provided, such as: "What was the greatest ...
Writing a Thesis Statement Blinn College - Bryan Writing Center Fall 2022 Step 3: Writing a Thesis Statement This worksheet will help you draft a solid thesis statement. Remember, the thesis holds your paper together and guides your research, so be sure it says exactly what you mean. The spaces below are
Step 2) Brainstorm some possible answers to your question. Step 3) Combine your best answer(s) and your question into a thesis statement. Academic Writing Tools: To outline your essay see our Outline: Short Essay (fewer than 5 pages) or Extended Essay (+ 5 pages). If your instructor has requested an annotated bibliography, see Writing Guide ...
THESIS STATEMENTS A thesis statement is a fancy way of making a statement of what you believe and why you believe it. When you write an essay, you MUST clearly state your thesis at the end of the introduction paragraph. It needs to be there. If you do not have a thesis, you do not have a quality essay.
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Thesis Statement Answer Key. practice. Course. Writing Seminar II (ENG 200H) 14 Documents. Students shared 14 documents in this course. University University of Dayton. Academic year: 2020/2021. ... Thesis Statement Worksheet. Directions: State if the following thesis is weak or strong. Why?
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the dynamic taste, fresh flavors, and healthy ingredients. What is the identify in this thesis statement? "My favorite after school activity is volleyball because it is a good way to exercise, you spend time with friends, and it is fun." My favorite after school activity.
Placement of the thesis statement. Step 1: Start with a question. Step 2: Write your initial answer. Step 3: Develop your answer. Step 4: Refine your thesis statement. Types of thesis statements. Other interesting articles. Frequently asked questions about thesis statements.
An argumentative thesis statement will 1. State your main claim, which is debatable (or arguable) 2. The reasons/evidence that support this claim 3. The order in which you will present your support (organization) Step 1. Choose a topic: barn owls Step 2. Focus the topic: barn owls' nests and farmers Step 3.
Thesis Activity. One way to think about a thesis statement is: An effective thesis is one that is not obvious; rather it is one that is discussible, arguable, and interesting. Avoid self-evident statements. In the US, movie stars are greatly admired. A strong thesis will give readers an idea of the general direction of your paper and the ...
Included are seven practice sheets perfect for bellwork, stations, remediation, homework, subwork, extra practice, and more! Simply print and go - answer keys included! This product includes: •Create a Thesis Statement. •Thesis: Strong or Weak?
practice activity. Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher. ... School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) (1061958) Main content: Thesis Statement (topic, claim, subtopics) (1338905) From worksheet author: practice ...
For a thesis statement to be considered strong, it must be detailed and cover all the aspects of the argument to be made. Writers need to explore the good, the bad, and everything in between. These worksheets will help you become a better thesis statement writer. Just work your way through this awesome collection of writing worksheets to get ...