Thesis Restatement and Ending Sentence Revision Review What

Thesis Restatement and Ending Sentence Revision Review

What is a Thesis Restatement? • A thesis restatement is a declarative sentence that restates the main point of an essay. It is the first sentence in the concluding paragraph. • The thesis restatement uses words from the question or prompt. It is very important to locate these key words and weave them into thesis restatement.

What is an Ending Sentence? • An ending sentence is a declarative statement that restates the focus of only one paragraph. • The ending sentence uses words from the question or prompt just as the topic sentence does. It is very important to locate these key words and weave them into the ending sentence. However, the ending sentence only includes the point of a particular paragraph.

How Do I Create a Thesis Restatement? • First, read thesis statement that was created in the introduction. • Remind yourself of the key words that must be included from the prompt. • Keep in mind the point of view of the essay. Make sure it remains consistent in the conclusion.

Test Yourself – Re-write the Thesis • Read thesis statement several times. Then, identify the key words. Create thesis restatement by saying thesis statement in a different way. Write it on scrap paper. • Remember, he words, “this, ” “that, ” “these, ” “those, ” “there, ” and “here” cannot be included if they are followed by a linking verb. • The school cafeteria should serve three specific meals each week.

Check Your Answer • Three specific meals should be served weekly in the school cafeteria. • Pizza, chicken salad, and cheeseburgers should be served weekly in the school cafeteria.

Writing the Thesis Restatement– Point of View • Now that thesis restatement has been created, verify that it maintains the point of view established in the prompt. • If it is to be first person, the prompt will ask for your personal opinion or input. If that is not asked of the writer, then the essay will be in third person.

Test Yourself – Point of View • Read the prompt again. Does it ask for your personal viewpoint? • What three meals should be served weekly in the school cafeteria? Why? • Is this essay to be first person or third person?

Check Your Answer – Point of View • Third person

Avoiding Announcing • The thesis restatement should not announce to the reader what the writing will do. • Avoid phrases like “the previous paragraphs explained” or “I have just told…. ” • Read this thesis restatement. On scrap paper, rewrite it to remove the announcing. • I have given many reasons as to why people should watch the show NCIS.

Check Your Answers - Announcing • People should watch NCIS for many reasons. • Many reasons explain why people should watch NCIS.

Writing the Ending Sentence • Writing an ending sentence is just like writing a topic sentence. The same steps need followed. Remember, the ending sentence is about just one paragraph. • The ending sentence should be simple and declarative. • The ending sentence must not contain “this, ” “that, ” “these, ” “those, ” “there, ” or “here” if they are followed by a linking verb.

Test Yourself – Writing an Ending Sentence • Consider this prompt – What school supplies should every student have to begin the school year? Explain the three that are most valuable. • The essay would be five paragraphs since the prompt asks for three supplies. Each body paragraph would focus on a different school supply. • On your scrap paper, write down the key words from the prompt.

Check Your Answer – Key Words • • School supplies Every student Begin the school year Valuable

Write the Ending Sentence • The ending sentence must be a single declarative sentence. • It must be limited to just using the key words. No extra details can be included. • Try to use a strong action verb. • Do not use the words “this, ” “that, ” “these, ” “those, ” “there, ” or “here” if they are followed by a linking verb.

Test Yourself – Build the Sentence • Build the sentence. First, think of the key words - School supplies, every student, begin the school year, valuable • Consider the point of view. • Remember, the ending sentence is about a single paragraph, so only one school supply must be named. • On your scrap paper, write the ending sentence.

Check Your Answer – The Ending Sentence • Here are some possible answers. • A valuable school supply every student should have to begin the school year is a binder. • To begin the school year, every student would find a pencil to be a valuable tool.

Practice ! • On scrap paper, create a thesis restatement for this prompt. • What would be your ultimate birthday gift? Why do you want this particular item? Explain.

Check Your Sentence • A new i. Phone would be the ultimate birthday gift for me. • The ultimate birthday gift for me would be a new computer.

Practice! • On scrap paper, create a thesis restatement for this prompt. • A local school is considering taking a field trip. What three places should the school consider? Why would these places be ideal for students to experience?

Check Your Sentence • Meadowcroft Village, Fort Ligonier, and The Carnegie Museum are three ideal places for students to experience in a field trip. • Local students should experience three places for ideal field trips.

Correct the Thesis Restatement • On scrap paper rewrite thesis restatement to remove the words that should not be included. • There are three vegetables that every child should eat.

Check Your Answer • Every child should eat three particular vegetables. • Broccoli, carrots, and asparagus are three vegetables every child should eat.

Correct This Thesis Restatement • Read this thesis restatement. It is written in first person but should be in third person. On a scrap piece of paper, re-write thesis restatement. • I know that I participate in cheer and every student should participate in this activity.

Check Your Answer • Every student should participate in cheerleading. • Now that you have completed this review, get a review quiz from your teacher. Take the quiz and return it to her. Then, access your essay on google docs. Look at the comments about thesis restatements and ending sentences. Make any corrections on the document. Then, get your rubric from your folder. Take the rubric and computer to your teacher to add points back to your essay score.