Write a thesis!
Write a thesis for this claim and make the reasons match
claim:5th graders should use lockers
reasons: good skill for middle school, one less thing to learn in 6th with a new building
What is:
5th graders should use lockers because it is a good skill to know for middle school, and it is one less thing to learn for 6th grade.
What type of persuasive technique is being used here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT3M0BpU8ys
Testimonial-appeals by association-M&Ms and Santa Clause
This is a good thesis True or False
Children should not play outside because I don't want them to get hurt, and their parents are dumb if they let them play outside so that they get hurt.
False
The claim is, "Football should be played with proper safety gear" true or false
Football should be played with the proper safety gear because it prevents head trauma, keeps the players safe, and allows players to play rougher.
What is missing?
Football fans are overcompetative.
Reasons to support the claim
Can you write a thesis from this information?
I think Drew Barrymore is the best actress ever!
She has played over 62 roles in movies
She is my all-time favorite
She plays Lucy in 50 first dates with Adam Sandler
No, there aren't enough real reasons, and the claim is just the writer's opinion.
What 2 types of techniques are used here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n714NHr7neI
hint: she is an actress
Testimonial-celebrity
emotional appeal using vanity-beauty product
This is a good thesis true or false
Cereals like Apple Jacks and Fruit Loops are not actually good for you because they do not use real fruit, they each have 12 grams of sugar PER SERVING, and people usually eat up to 90 grams of cereal per bowl instead of the 30 grams which are one serving.
true
the claim is "Music should be treated as a sport"
Music should be treated as a sport because it is just as much a team thing, marching band is needed for football games, and the full size of the CV football team (102) is only slightly larger than the marching band (about 95)
yes
What should not be included in a thesis
1. A claim
2. 3Reasons
3. Opposing viewpoint
4. the word because
3. Opposing viewpoint
correct the thesis
Granola bars are good because granola is healthy, they taste good, they don't cost much but some people think that since some have chocolate they are unhealthy, I want you to agree with me.
Granola bars are good because granola is healthy, they taste good, and they don't cost much.
What technique was used here?
emotional appeal using fear-making you feel like your health is in danger without a mask
This is a good thesis true or false
I love cereal and want you to love cereal to so do you agree with me yet?
FALSE it is phrased as a question and isn't even a claim
Is there a claim in this thesis?
I think puppies are cute because they have little floppy ears, adorable little paws, and snuggle with you.
No, They said I think
What is not here?
You should think the same thing I think about puppies because I took a lot of time to write this essay for you.
hint:2 things
claim, reasons
Re-write this starting thesis to be an ending thesis.
Puppies make good pets because they snuggle with you, they are fun to play with, and they are really loyal.
hint: just be more specific
Puppies make good pets because they will sit and snuggle, they enjoy playtime with you, and they like to protect you
What types of techniques are used?
loaded language - faster, free
Emotional appeal - just flat out funny and over the top
Is this a good thesis? Why or why not?
I love ponies because they are cute.
Bad thesis because has an opinion instead of a claim, and only has one vague reason.
Is this a claim? Why or why not?
Dogs are loyal and loving pets.
Yes, because you can debate the topic, and it is not in the first person.
Is anything missing?
You should trust me with this decision about your opinions because I wouldn't steer you wrong and I worked really hard on this.
Yes- Claim, reasons, everything
it isn't even a thesis statement!
Can you write a thesis from this information?
What's-his-face guy wrote Hamlet-or was it, Hamilton?
That guy's plays are all about death
Oh and his name is Shakypen or something
He was English-American
No, we didn't know they were talking about Shakspeare until they said Shakypen which is still wrong. Some info is true but only sort of. (also he wrote Hamlet not Hamilton-Hamilton wasn't born yet to be written about)
What technique was used here?
Appeals by association-testimonial (coke)
Emotional appeal-no facts just pure cuteness with the animals
Why is this a bad thesis, explain in 3 sentences.
I love ponies and you have to agree with me or I'll throw a tantrum.
It uses the first-person, has no reasons, and has no claim. When it uses the first person it turns the claim into opinion, which can no longer be debated. It has no reasons which mean we have no idea what their body paragraphs are about. The fact that there is no claim means that the topic REALLY can't be debated because we don't know what the topic is.
Write the claim for the reasons
Romeo and Juliet is about love
In Romeo and Juliet, everyone dies
In Romeo and Juliet, there is segregation between one family and the other
Romeo and Juliet is not a family-friendly movie/play.
Is anything missing? Why is it needed?
Football players are too aggressive with each other which is why players get hurt all the time.
Reasons and the word because. Because is needed to tie together the reasons and the claim. The reasons are needed so that we know what the body paragraphs are going to be about and so that we know why they have this claim.