First Thing First
First Thing First
2 facts you learned about your
topic
1 thing you still want to know
OR
1 thing you are confused about
Today
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Go over thesis statements
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Library
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Goals:
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Finish your research
Creating a Thesis
Statement
What is a Thesis Statement?
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Your thesis statement is the “So What?” of
your paper.
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Why does this matter?
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Why should the reader continue reading?
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It informs the reader of what the essay will
be about
What is a Thesis Statement?
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It is the unifying aspect of your paper.
Everything that you write should be
connected to your thesis
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A good thesis statement keeps the writer on
task. It keeps the writer focused on a specific
idea.
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Located at the end of your introduction
paragraph
Qualities of a Good Thesis
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Should be clear, strong, and easy to find
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Specific and focused
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Expresses one main idea
What You Must Include
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Your topic
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The 1930s
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What you intend to talk about in your essay
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AKA: what did you learn?
Example:
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Weak thesis
: The Jim Crow laws segregated African
Americans.
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Average thesis
: The Jim Crow laws were created in the 1930s
to keep African Americans and whites segregated.
Example:
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Average thesis
: The Jim Crow laws were created in the 1930s
to keep African Americans and whites segregated.
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Strong thesis
: The Jim Crow laws segregated African
Americans and whites which shows how racist the South was
in the 1930s.
Thesis Statements
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Take a minute to create a thesis statement
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Must have:
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The 1930s
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Your topic
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What you learned/are going to write about
Craft impactful thesis statements with clear, specific ideas. Understand the importance and qualities of a good thesis statement. Learn how to unify your paper around your thesis effectively. Examples provided to enhance understanding.
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First Thing First 2 facts you learned about your topic 1 thing you still want to know OR 1 thing you are confused about
Today Go over thesis statements Library Goals: Finish your research
Creating a Thesis Statement
What is a Thesis Statement? Your thesis statement is the So What? of your paper. Why does this matter? Why should the reader continue reading? It informs the reader of what the essay will be about
What is a Thesis Statement? It is the unifying aspect of your paper. Everything that you write should be connected to your thesis A good thesis statement keeps the writer on task. It keeps the writer focused on a specific idea. Located at the end of your introduction paragraph
Qualities of a Good Thesis Should be clear, strong, and easy to find Specific and focused Expresses one main idea
What You Must Include Your topic The 1930s What you intend to talk about in your essay AKA: what did you learn?
Example: Weak thesis: The Jim Crow laws segregated African Americans. Average thesis: The Jim Crow laws were created in the 1930s to keep African Americans and whites segregated.
Example: Average thesis: The Jim Crow laws were created in the 1930s to keep African Americans and whites segregated. Strong thesis: The Jim Crow laws segregated African Americans and whites which shows how racist the South was in the 1930s.
Thesis Statements Take a minute to create a thesis statement Must have: The 1930s Your topic What you learned/are going to write about
