Transcript The Thesis Statement

The Thesis Statement
A Road Map for Your Essay
1. Complete the capitalization practice.
2. Copy down your HW.
The Thesis Statement
A Road Map for Your Essay
Introduction
Thesis Statements
After you have brainstormed and you have some main
ideas of what you would like to write in your essay, you can
begin thinking about writing a thesis statement.
What’s a thesis
statement????
Definition
Thesis Statement
A thesis statement:
(1). is ONE complete sentence that explains
the content of essay.
(2). states the main ideas of EACH
paragraph to help a reader know how the
essay will be organized.
(3). is the LAST sentence in the introductory
and FIRST sentence in the concluding
paragraph.
Location
Example
Maya Angelou is an accomplished African-American author
in the United States. While growing up, she suffered
tremendous hardship. Some of her most difficult life events
are portrayed in novels and poems such as, I Know Why the
Caged Bird Sings, and, Still I Rise. Her written works often
include strong themes such as perseverance through trials,
love for family, and passionate optimism.
The thesis statement comes at the end of
the introductory paragraph. This sentence tells
the reader that he/she can expect to read more
about how Maya Angelou expresses these
themes in her writing.
Key Features
Don’t State the Obvious
In thesis statements, you should avoid using
statements like, “This essay will discuss…” or
“I’m going to write about…”. Try to write a
thesis statement that captures your reader’s
attention without announcing your main topic
and stating the obvious. Look at the examples
below.
Key Features
Don’t State the Obvious
In this essay, I am going to discuss
the effects of long-term drug abuse.
Long-term drug use can have
disastrous effects on one’s
relationships, career, and health.
Don’t State the Obvious
Another Example
This essay will discuss some ways
America can fight teenaged drug abuse.
America can fight teenaged drug
abuse by educating young people on its
dangers, by being good role models and
by enforcing stringent laws.
Assessment
Review
A. “I buried the axe in her brain” (Poe
). B. Edgar
Allan Poe’s macabre stories are deeply suspenseful. C.
As the creator of the short story, Poe drew his readers
in with these disturbing characters and twisted plots.
D. In fact, many of his short stories share similar traits.
E. Poe’s short stories have , and continue to, entertain
readers due to his dark characters, twisted plots and
suspenseful endings.
Application
Take out the essay you are deeply
revising. BOX your thesis statement.
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Surpassing my mile-time and
overcoming my struggles in
math are two challenges I face
and plan on conquering.
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Cell phones are essential to our
daily existence as they keep us
safe, organized and connected.
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