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Body
Topic Sentence #1
Two supporting examples & their significance
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Topic sentence #2
Two supporting examples & their significance
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Topic sentence #3
Two supporting examples & their significance
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Conclusion
Summary of main ideas
(different) Re-statement of thesis
Allusion to idea/event/application to “larger” world (“close and open”)
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Topic Sentence (from reason 1 in thesis):
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Editing Thesis Statements
Identify the following components of your partner’s thesis statement:
Which reason, if any, may need revision? In other words, is it a “good” reason to support the author’s position? Why or why not?
Now, rewrite your partner’s thesis statement below using another method we described in class
Editing Thesis Statements
Identify the following components of your partner’s thesis statement:
Which reason, if any, may need revision? In other words, is it a “good” reason to support the author’s position? Why or why not?
Now, rewrite your partner’s thesis statement below using another method we described in class
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Introduction
Attention Focusing Strategy
Complete Thesis Statement
Outline of each Sub-thesis
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Why is grabbing your reader’s attention important?
FIVE Types of attention grabbing strategies
Surprising Statement or Question
Tell-a-story or Personal Anecdote
Provide Historical Information
Celebrity Factor
Declarative Information (Facts)
THESIS STATEMENT
What is a thesis statement?
THREE Components of a thesis statement
Topic
Position
Reasons
SUB-THESIS STATEMENTS
What is a sub-thesis statement?
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