English Final quizlet

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Poor thesis statement

The North and South fought the Civil War for many reasons, some of which were the same and some different.

Best thesis statement

While both Northerners and Southerners believed they fought against tyranny and oppression, Northerners focused on the oppression of slaves while Southerners defended their own right to self-government.

good thesis statement

While both sides fought the Civil War over the issue of slavery, the North fought for moral reasons while the South fought to preserve its own institutions.

What is a thesis statement?

a miniature outline, a roadmap for the paper

a strong thesis statement...

answers the question, takes a disputable position, passes the "so what" test, doesn't wander

level 3 questions

apply to bigger world, provoke thinking and feeling

outline tips

begin early, refer to it often, be specific

how to write a draft

begin to write chunks of text, refer to thesis, integrate sources, move point to point

what is important for choosing your topic?

breadth, originality, sources

a thesis statement...

directly answers the question asked

how to narrow your topic

focus on specific: text, place, time period, aspect, population, or relationship between two

thesis formula

focused topic + assertion = thesis

benefits of an outline

helps organize ideas, stay on topic, aids writing process

level 2 questions

how/why, analyze/interpret an issue

level 2 questions may require

inference

brainstorming strategies

list, map, freewrite

a thesis statement must...

make a claim others might dispute

a typical thesis statement:

mentions each main point and states overall argument

level 2 questions may have

more than one answer

level 3 questions have

no right or wrong answers

the writing process consists of

outline, draft, revise, edit

topic selection

previous knowledge, course content, personal interests

research paper writing process

prewriting, writing, post-writing

how to survey a source

read abstracts/headings/subheadings, make note of charts/graphs, read references, read introduction/summary paragraphs, skim body

Revision Checklist

read assignment sheet, underline thesis, read aloud, label paragraph topics, revise main ideas, revise details, check for cohesion, format, and grammar/spelling

3 levels of questions

recall, analyze, synthesis

outline creation process

research, brainstorm, organize, order, label

sources of help

teachers, librarians, sunrise/sunset sessions, communication

Where is a thesis statement located?

the last sentence of the introductory paragraph

narrowing topic tips

use journalistic questions, review recent literature, recall questions from class, apply paper to career

level 3 questions deal with

values and opinions

level 1 example

what do reptiles need to survive?

level 3 question example

what makes a great film?

level 1 questions

who/what/where, fact that can be simply recorded

level 2 example

why is it important to recycle?


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