Persuasive Essay Writing- Nov.4-Nov.9

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THE (PERSUASIVE) ESSAY:THESIS AND ORGANIZATION

November 7th-9th


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The Thesis Statement


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Or...


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A Thesis Statement:

Explains the main idea of the essay and statesyour opinion on the topic. It tells the readerwhat your essay is going to be about.

includes reasons (subtopics) to back up youropinion

Is a complete (often complex) sentence

Is the MOST IMPORTANT sentence in youressay

Goes at the end of your introduction


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Some examples:

My chocolate example:

Chocolate is not only a delicious snack, but asatisfying choice when you are feeling hungry and

a comforting choice when you are feeling down.

My convince my parents examples:

Due to the non-stop distractions during the work

day, the mounting cost of my cell phone bill, andher complete lack of text etiquette, my motherabsolutely needs to stop texting me.


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What a thesis statement is

not: A question

Can you really live without chocolate?

A broad statement

Chocolate is a wonderful snack.

A title

Chocolate: A Woman`s Best Friend


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Remember this simple

formula:

Topic/Opinion + 3 Reasons = Thesis Statement


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Or if you prefer:


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Choose the More Effective

Thesis Statement:

A. I like it when teachers encourage us to talkbecause it helps me think of ideas.

B. The most effective learning occurs whenteachers combine a variety of methods, suchas lectures, discussions, and hands-onactivities.

C. A variety of approaches to teaching works best.


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Task 3:

(this is to be handed in with both names

on it)Work with a partner to create thesis statements for 5 ofthefollowing:

1. What one of your parents should let you do/get (use yourreasons from last Tuesday)

2. One of your preference from last Mondays activity(chocolate, pop music)

3. The hardest things about being a teenager

4. Why body- checking should or should not be banned fromhockey

5. Why students at OHS should or should not wear uniforms

6. A topic of your choice


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Examples of good thesis statements

for school uniform issue:

High school students should not wear uniformsto school on a daily basis because it takes awayindividuality, some religions require wearingspecific outfits, and there would be a lot oflaundry.

High school students should wear uniforms toschool on a daily basis because it would cut back

on expenses, it would eliminate stereotypes, andteachers would not have to police students forwearing inappropriate clothes.

Created by Jos J. Gonzlez, Jr.

Spring 2002 (written by grade 9students)


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The Essay


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The thesis statement formula

will help you write youressay too:

Topic/Opinion + 3 Reasons = Thesis Statement

Because

Your 3 Reasons (expanded) = 3 Body Paragraphs

Body Paragraph 1+ Body Paragraph 2 + Body Paragraph 3


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The Five Paragraph Essay

1

Introduction

Include thesis statement at the end of the introduction

2

Body Paragraph 1

Corresponds with the first reason in your thesis statement

3

Body Paragraph 2

Corresponds with the second reason in your thesis statement

4

Body Paragraph 3

Corresponds with the third reason in your thesis statement

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Conclusion

Re-iterate main points


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Remember this simple formula

for essays:

Introduction (includes thesis)+ Body Paragraph 1+ Body Paragraph 2 + Body Paragraph 3

Conclusion

Essay


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Or if you prefer...NMdfjlMMk

MainIdea

DSupport

Su

DClosingSentence

NMdfjlMMk

Intro

DConclusion

DSupport

DSupport


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Task 4: (working on your own or

with your partner from yesterday) Pretend as though you are going to write

an essay for one of the thesis statements

you created in class yesterday. Work through the planning sheet with

your partner to help you get an idea of

what is required when you write an essay. Include both names and hand it in.


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The week in review...

This week, you learned that creating a thesisstatement is the first step in writing an essayand that it is made up of your topic/opinionand three reasons

You reviewed the format of the fiveparagraph essay

You practiced planning an essay with apartner.


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You worked on the following

activity with a partner and

should put it in the underconstruction section of

your binder:Please note. I recorded in my bookwhether or not you and your partnercompleted the activity.

Task 3: Practice thesis statements

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