JUNE 4, 2010 We learned that a thesis is the main idea of a paper; while that is true, it is time to...

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JUNE 4, 2010 paper or essay; it must be something arguable. “The Yellow Wallpaper explores the role of women in society” is not a thesis because no one could reasonably contradict it. “The Yellow Wallpaper blames the main character for her own madness” is a thesis because someone could contradict it. Write a thesis and an introduction paragraph on the topic “The Importance of Email.” Your thesis must make an arguable claim.

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Page 1: JUNE 4, 2010 We learned that a thesis is the main idea of a paper; while that is true, it is time to add a little more to our idea of a thesis. A thesis.

JUNE 4, 2010

We learned that a thesis is the main idea of a paper; while that is true, it is time to add a little more to our idea of a thesis.A thesis is the main idea of a paper or essay; it must be something arguable. “The Yellow Wallpaper explores the role of women in society” is not a thesis because no one could reasonably contradict it. “The Yellow Wallpaper blames the main character for her own madness” is a thesis because someone could contradict it.Write a thesis and an introduction paragraph on the topic “The Importance of Email.” Your thesis must make an arguable claim.

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Today we will:

• Write a persuasive speech for a character in the play who you believe has been misunderstood or undervalued.– Revise rough draft with a partner using the direction

sheet.– Practice reading speech. Time it! Read with emotion!– Write final draft.

• Create a Blabber for speech following the directions at blabberize.com.– Use the directions to create a video and save it in the

proper folder with the proper name!

• Read Act IV and work on study guide.

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Homework

• Be prepared for a quiz on Act III next week: Monday or Tuesday.

• Bring your language book.• Act IV must be read by Tuesday.


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Writing an Effective Thesis Statement. A thesis statement, or controlling idea, is the main point that a writer attempts to support in a piece of writing.

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Thesis Statements. What is a thesis statement? A thesis statement is the main idea of an essay. It is often a point you want to argue or support in an.

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Thesis Statements. What’s a thesis? Your thesis is more than a general statement about your main idea. It should be your main claim, usually expressed.

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L. Lennie Irvin, San Antonio College. Her Suggested Solutions Honing the central idea/controlling idea/thesis statement Writing “narrow and deep” Teaching.

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A thesis statement is a complete sentence that contains one main idea. This idea controls the content of the entire essay and takes a position that.

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