Day 6: Thesis Statements

Module 1.3:  Thesis Statements

Objectives:
Students will be able to

• identify thesis statement in an essay.
• identify the characteristics of an effective thesis statement.
• distinguish between effective an ineffective thesis statements.
• revise current thesis statement in the diagnostic essay so it fits audience and purpose.

I. Review

II. Sample introductions
 handout
* The thesis statement is the last sentence in the introduction and it is identifiable because it tells the reader what the essay/article is going to be about (the purpose or goal of the paper). 

III. The purpose or goal of the paper is not the only part of the thesis statement. In an academic essay or research paper, there should also be a preview of the topics covered in the body paragraphs. The reader should be able to identify how many body paragraphs or sections there will be in the content of the paper, and exactly what they are.
handout
handout

IV. Parallel Structure
handout

V. Reflect about the changes you would make to the thesis statement in your diagnostic essay.
 
Homework:
a) Finish the handout on parallel structure for next class.
b) Revise the thesis statement in your diagnostic essay. Finish your reflection on the Word document and upload it to Dropbox by next class.
c) Remember to work on your Reflection Paper 1, due this coming Friday.