Transcript Thesis: Cats are better pets than dogs.

Thesis: Cats are better pets
than dogs.
Two Points:
They are cleaner than dogs.
They do not make as much noise.
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Find the Point-Evidence-Explain
It can be easily argued that cats are naturally cleaner than
dogs. Being clean is in the cat’s nature. As illustrated by Liza Blau
from Demand Media, “You can give a dog a million baths and
spray him with doggy cologne, but his distinct ordure never seems
to go away... But cats, both wild and domestic, spend up to onethird of their time self-grooming, according to Animal Planet”
(http://pets.thenest.com/). As this evidence demonstrates, it is
difficult for owners to clean their dogs because no matter what
they do, the smell could still remain. It would be embarrassing for
someone to invite friends and loved ones over to their home, if
their home smells like a dog house. On the other hand, cats make
the lives of their owners easier by not smelling. Healthy cats do
not have an ordure, and it is in their nature to be hygienic. This
cleanliness is especially apparent with indoor cats because cats do
not need to be walked like dogs do, which further illustrates how
much easier it is to take care of cats compared with dogs.
Cats makes great pets whether you are in a house,
mansion or apartment because they do not make as much noise
as dogs. Imagine the stress of having a noisy dog in a small
apartment where neighbours begin to complain. For example,
“Fido [a dog] is a hysteric who barks at pretty much everything
-- the mailman, children ...a police siren, a harmless butterfly,
other dogs...causing distress to both your family and the
neighbors. Your cat will always respect your need for quiet to
practice the violin, write the great American novel or meditate
on world peace” (Blau). As one can see, cats are easier to take
care of. Cats are great for people who want to keep their private
lives private, and they do not need to tell the whole world that
they have a pet cat. Some people say that dogs can be quiet, but
it takes time and effort to train the dog properly to do that. In
today’s society, people do not have time to train a canine friend.
Cats make life care free and enjoyable.
What makes an effective essay?
• To know the basic
structure of an essay.
• To understand how to
apply the essay structure
using the active voice.
• To be able to start writing
my body paragraphs to
support my thesis; then,
write my introduction and
conclusion paragraphs.
Introduction; Conclusion;
Thesis; Body Paragraph; Active Voice
To know the basic structure of an essay.
To understand how to apply the essay structure using the
active voice.
• Before we continue with our essays, we need
to learn the passive and active voice.
• I bought the kitten.
• The kitten was bought by me.
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Introduction; Conclusion;
Thesis; Body Paragraph; Active Voice
To know the basic structure of an essay.
To understand how to apply the essay structure using the
active voice.
• Passive voice –
– Science reports
– Political speeches
– Maybe for stories, especially where there’s mystery.
• Active voice –
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Academic essays
Research reports
Instructions
Cover letter/Application letters for a job
Introduction; Conclusion;
Thesis; Body Paragraph; Active Voice
To know the basic structure of an essay.
To understand how to apply the essay structure using the
active voice.
• Poland was invaded in 1939, thus initiating the Second
World War.
• Genetic information is encoded by DNA.
• The possibility of cold fusion has been examined for
many years.
• Germany invaded Poland in 1939, thus initiating the
Second World War.
• DNA encodes genetic information.
• Physicists have examined the possibility of cold fusion
for many years.
Introduction; Conclusion;
Thesis; Body Paragraph; Active Voice
To know the basic structure of an essay.
To understand how to apply the essay structure using the
active voice.
• Let’s get our grammar
books out, and let’s start
practising the active and
passive voice.
• Remember, both ways of
writing are correct;
however, for your essays,
you should try to always
use the active voice.
Introduction; Conclusion;
Thesis; Body Paragraph; Active Voice
To be able to start writing my body paragraphs to support
my thesis; then, write my introduction and conclusion
paragraphs.
• Continue working on your
essay.
• If you have finished your
body paragraphs, I want
you to read pages 161 –
163.
• Remember, do not use
contractions, and do not
write in the first-person.
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Introduction; Conclusion;
Thesis; Body Paragraph; Active Voice