Transcript Thesis Statement - Literature Makes Us Talk About Life

Thesis Statements
The
summary sentence that supports
your opinions and ideas
The
LAST sentence in the introduction
Why should your essay contain a
Thesis Statement?
 To
put your main ideas into one summary
sentence
 To
better organize and develop the
opinion/argument of your essay
 To
provide your reader with a “map” to your
essay
How to Generate a Thesis
Statement
The
thesis should answer a single
question that will give the main idea of
your essay.
Example
 Question:
“What are the potential benefits of
using computers in a seventh grade class?”
 Answer/THESIS:
“The potential benefits of
using computers in a seventh grade class are
…” (2 reasons/ideas)
Turn the Question into a THESIS
Question:
Should middle schools serve
soda at lunch?
Answer:
Middle schools should not
serve soda at lunch because of soda’s
high sugar content which contributes
to poor nutrition and bad behavior in
class.
Thesis for your paper
What
question are you supposed to
answer for your essay?
Question
1: What’s the theme of
__________________ by ________________ ?
Question
2: When does this theme
develop?
Example
 Should
cell phones be allowed in school?
On your paper brainstorm 2 reasons why
cell phones should or should not be
allowed at school.
Write your thesis statement
 Cell
phones should be allowed in school
because REASON 1, and REASON 2.
Homework
1.
2.
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4.
5.
Why is a good education crucial for
being successful in life?
Should schools keep detentions or
eliminate them?
Should middle schools serve soda to
students at lunch?
Should teachers on Team 802 give
homework?
Should schools change to year round
school?