Thesis Statement INSTRUCTION AND THROW DOWN Your THESIS

Thesis Statement INSTRUCTION AND THROW DOWN!

Your THESIS statement is the… Most important sentence in your research paper Assertion or claim you spend your entire essay proving and supporting Glue that holds the parts of your essay together and creates unity

What’s in a THESIS? When writing about a text, include: Title of the text Author’s full name Main assertion or claim If you are writing a structured academic essay, include your three main points in your thesis.

Examples: Label the Parts of a Thesis In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus, Scout, and Mrs. Dubose demonstrate courage in the face of adversity. In Maya Angelou’s early autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, her identity is shaped by the constant movement between homes, sexual abuse, and teenage pregnancy.

Examples: Label the Parts of a Thesis People should support the charity Farm Africa because of the organization’s beliefs, commitment to education, and improvements in agricultural practices. Gamer’s Life, a charity designed to make video games accessible to hospitalized children, makes the world better because video games relieve stress, improve eye-hand coordination, and teach empathy.

Length and Placement Your thesis statement should be… One sentence The last line of your introduction paragraph Approximately Clear, A 25 words or less concise, and powerful guide for understanding the structure of your essay Order the three points in thesis statement to match the order of your body paragraphs in your essay.

Thesis Statement Throw Down! You will have 3 minutes to write the best thesis statement for the following prompt:

Thesis Prompt #1 Should teachers stop assigning homework?

Thesis Prompt #2 Should energy drinks be regulated?

Thesis Prompt #3 Should South Dakota require a higher age limit to drive?

Thesis Prompt #4 Should schools limit cell phone use?