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How to write a thesis statement. What is a thesis?. A thesis statement is the most important sentence in your WHOLE ESSAY! A thesis statement is a specific opinion about your topic The information in your essay should support what you said in your thesis statement. A thesis consists of.
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What is a thesis? • A thesis statement is the most important sentence in your WHOLE ESSAY! • A thesis statement is a specific opinion about your topic • The information in your essay should support what you said in your thesis statement.
A thesis consists of • A thesis statement or sentence has three main parts: • 1. Your topic • 2. Your opinion about the topic • 3. Give a broad (not specific) statement about your opinion and why it’s important
Example • Topic: The Lion King • Opinion: is a great movie • SO WHAT? • It’s an great movie becauseit teaches good life lessons. FINAL THESIS STATEMENT: The Lion Kingis a great moviebecause it teaches children important lessons about life.
So what would this essay look like? • Thesis: The Lion Kingis a great moviebecause it teaches children important lessons about life. • Each of my body paragraphs would focus on ONE life lesson that the movie teaches. • These would be my SUB-TOPICS • What are some lessons from this movie?
We do Topic: The Maui County Fair Opinion: __________________ SO WHAT? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINAL THESIS STATEMENT:
What would the essay look like? FINAL THESIS STATEMENT: Some possible subtopics to support your thesis statement: 1. 2. 3.
YOU do Topic: Tourists Opinion: __________________ SO WHAT? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINAL THESIS STATEMENT:
What would the essay look like? FINAL THESIS STATEMENT: Some possible subtopics to support your thesis statement: 1. 2. 3.
YOU DO Topic: YOUR COUNTRY Opinion: __________________ (must relate to the environmental issues it is having) SO WHAT? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINAL THESIS STATEMENT:
What will YOUR essay look like? FINAL THESIS STATEMENT: Some possible subtopics to support your thesis statement: 1. 2. 3.
Due at the end of the period… Use the notes you took on Wednesday to write a thesis statement. Write your FINAL THESIS STATEMENT on a half sheet of paper. I will pass these back on Monday.