What is a Thesis?
What is a claim?
The main focus of your paper.
What is an editorial?
Articles
A _______ is at the end of your paper?
Conclusion.
I like the beach.
Too broad.
What is a thesis?
A thesis statement should say exactly what your paper will be about.
What are the 4 kinds of editorials?
1. Argument and persuasion
2. Information and interpretation
3. Tribute, appreciation or commendation
4. Entertainment
What is a hook?
The very first sentence in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention
I like frogs because they can jump far.
Too narrow.
___ + ____ = Thesis
Claim + Main Points = Thesis
Can you include your opinion in and argumentative/persuasive essay?
Yes you can.
You have ____ seconds to grab a readers attention. (25) (15) (5)
5 seconds.
Dogs are the best pets they are get companions, protective, and smart.
This is a good thesis statement because it clearly states the what the paper is about, and has 3 main points.
Yes or No. Can a thesis be more than one sentence?
Yes.
1. argumentative and persuasive.
2. Informative and interpretive.
Make sure your ______ are valid.
Facts.
Homework is the worst.
Too broad.
Should a thesis be at the beginning or end of an intro paragraph?
End.
Use ______ to support you opinion?
FACT.
___ + ___ + ____ = introduction paragraph
Hook + Bridge + Thesis = Introduction paragraph
Music is good because it makes you calm.
Too narrow.