Structuring a written argument 1314

WRITING A THESIS

Tuesday, October 29, 13

WRITING A THESIS

Write a clear, concise and, thoughtful thesis that responds to the following question:


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Is STAB a good school?


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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY



1. What basic question are historians trying to answer?




2. Why is it impossible to answer this question with 100% accuracy?





3. What do historians use in constructing their answers to the above question?






4. Because of the imprecise, variable, MAN-MADE nature of history, what might we say history

is a collection of







is a collection of

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is a collection of

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5. What is a thesis statement and how does it relate to questions 1-4?


THESIS-WRITING

In responding to a question, the thesis should contain two parts:

1. Your stance/position on the topic

2.Your reasons (3)


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STAB is a good school because...x.___________, y.__________, and z____________


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Which is better, college football or NFL football?

OR

How realistic is “reality television”?


WRITING A THESIS

College/NFL football is better than College/NFL football because...x.___________, y.__________, and z____________


Structuring a written argument 1314

Education

building blocks

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good school

made nature

thoughtful

basic question

thesis

question