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Mrs. Winn English II-P & III. Writing Thesis Statements. What is a thesis statement?. A thesis statement takes a stand or expresses a specific feeling about, or feature of, your topic. An effective thesis statement gives you the necessary direction to develop your essay.

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  1. Mrs. Winn English II-P & III Writing Thesis Statements

  2. What is a thesis statement? A thesis statement takes a stand or expresses a specific feeling about, or feature of, your topic. An effective thesis statement gives you the necessary direction to develop your essay.

  3. Thesis Format a specific topic(the Harlem Renaissance) + a particular feature or feeling about the topic(helped the African American intellectual community gain acceptance in mainstream America) =an effective thesis sentence (The Harlem Renaissancehelped the African American intellectual community gain acceptance in mainstream America)

  4. Sample Thesis Statements (1) Writing Assignment: • Examine a political theme in a novel • All Quiet on the Western Front Specific Topic: Thesis Statement: • In All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, (topic) idealistic views of nationalism are brought into question. (particular feeling)

  5. Sample Thesis Statements (2) Writing Assignment: • Explore a current water resource in the area Specific Topic: • Recreational fishing on Lake Meredith Thesis Statement: • Recreational fishing on Lake Meredith (topic) needs more oversight. (particular feeling)

  6. Sample Thesis Statements (3) Writing Assignment: • Research on human growth and development Specific Topic: • Personality traits Thesis Statement: • An individual’s peer group (particular feature) shapes certain personality traits. (topic)

  7. Sample Thesis Statements (4) Writing Assignment: • Essay on the Civil War • General George McClellan Specific Topic: Thesis Statement: • General George McClellan’s overcautious tactics (topic) prolonged the war. (particular feeling)

  8. Try it! Identify the topic and the feature, feeling, or stand that will be developed. • The new graduated licensing laws have had a positive effect on young drivers. • Students should be allowed to leave campus during lunch. • The pressures of being the best can overload some students. • Practicing conflict resolution reduces violence in schools.

  9. Thesis Checklist Be sure that your thesis statement . . . • Identifies a limited, specific topic, • Focuses on a particular feature or feeling about the topic, • Can be supported with convincing facts and details, • Can be argued with, and • Meets the requirements of the assignment.

  10. Practice Work with a partner to write thesis statements for at least three (3) of the following topics: • Cell phones at school • Student jobs • D-Force lunch requirements • High school romance • State testing (TAKS)