Developing a Thesis
Develop a thesis for this prompt.
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Because of safety concerns, many states have increased the age at which teens can begin to drive. Your state legislature is considering raising the minimum driving age from 16 to 18. Do you think the minimum driving age should be raised? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific examples
Must have what you're arguing and three reasons why.
All my friends agreed to pull a prank,but I felt I had to dissent .Unfortunately, no one sided with me,and I went home alone.
1. What does dissent mean in this sentence?
2. What context clues did you use?
3. Create your own sentence with the word dissent.
1. What two things do you need in your introduction?
2. Give me the definition of each. What purpose does it serve?
1. Hook, Thesis (stance and three reasons)
1. Hook- Something to draw the reader in
2. Thesis- Tell the reader what the essay is about.
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Edit this sentence.
"Me and Julia went to the mall and baught 3 pairs of shoes a bag, and makeup."
Julia and I went to the mall and BOUGHT THREE pairs of shoes, a bag, and makeup.
What are three of the steps you should take when editing your essay on Wednesday?
1. Search for homophone mistakes
2. Change any basic words
3. Add figurative language
4. Read backwards
5. Others.
Create a thesis statement for this prompt
________________________________________Some people believe that students should be required to take a music, a drama, or an art class. Should students be required to take a class in the arts, or should such classes be electives? Take a position on this issue. Use reasons and specific examples to support your position.
Do you have a stance and three reasons.
I gave a substantial amount of spending money for the week, but you wasted it all in one night at the carnival.
1. What does substantial mean in this sentence?
2. What context clues helped you find the meaning.
3. Use substantial in a sentence that makes sense.
1. Significant in size and value
2. money for the week, wasted it all in one night
3. Teacher check.
If this is your thesis, create your three topic sentences for each of the body paragraphs.
"I think people should be vegetarians because animals should be protected, there are alternate sources of protein other than meat, and eliminating meat can lead to weight loss."
1. My first reason..
2. My second reason..
3. My third reason....
Edit this sentence.
Mom yelled "Jase brush you're teeth before leaving this house ".
Mom yelled, "Jase, brush your teeth before leaving this house!"
True or False:
I should look at the questions prior to reading the story because then I know what to search for.
False:
ALWAYS read first. They tend to try and "trick" you with the questions. Read first, then look at the questions and go back and search.
Create a thesis statement for this prompt.
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Technology allows people to complete many tasks without having contact with others. People can check out books, shop, and play games without speaking to another person. Has the limitation of human contact due to the use of technology had positive or negative effects on people’s lives? Take a position on this question. Support your response with reasons and specific examples.
Do you have a stance and reasons?
Popular fast food restaurants like McDonalds and Burger King are notorious for serving high-calorie, high-fat foods.
1. What does notorious mean in this sentence?
2. What context clues can you find?
3. USe notorious in a sentence to show meaning.
1. Well-known
2. popular, high-calorie, high-fat
3. Teacher check
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Change this sentence to use stronger vocabulary words.
" I do not agree with eating meat because meat is bad and can lead to a not healthy life."
Teacher check:
bad, not healthy, life
Edit this sentence
One negative affect of tornadoes is that they can destroy many things, however, tornadoes can also be positive in many ways for are environment.
One negative effect of tornadoes is that they can destroy many things ; however, tornadoes can also be positive in many ways for our environment.
What are the four types of poems we learned about in 8th grade? What are their characteristics?
haiku- 3 lines, syllable pattern 5-7-5. About nature
Limerick- 5 lines, AABBA, Humorous
Ballad- Quatrains (4 lines in each stanza), Songs,
Free Verse- No rules
*CANDY*
Create a thesis statement for this prompt.
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In some societies, students are expected to identify a career by the time they enter high school. Their courses of study in high school are selected to guide them toward a specific career. Do you think it is a good idea for students to commit to a career at a young age? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and examples
Do you have stance and reasons.
I was upset when my counselor tried to insinuate I might not be smart enough to take Honors English.
1. What does insinuate mean in this sentence?
2. What context clues helped you define this word?
3. Use insinuate in a sentence that shows meaning.
1. to suggest or hint slyly
2. I was upset.../might not be smart enough
3. Teacher check.
If this is your topic sentence, give me a paragraph supporting it.
"Being a vegetarian is beneficial because it can save the lives of innocent animals."
-4 sentences
-Staying on topic
Edit this paragraph
Please go to the lunch detention table where their are five other students. You're parents will get a phone call to because this behavior is not acceptable.
Please go to the lunch detention table where there are five other students. Your parents will get a phone call too, because this behavior is not acceptable.
Which sentences are written correctly.
1. Without a doubt Drake is the best rapper.
2. I cant imagine living in a world without technology!
3. Do you prefer soda, sweet tea or water?
4. Its impossible to answer every single question correctly!
None are correct!
Create a thesis statement for this prompt.
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Some schools offer distance learning as an option for students to attend classes from home by way of online or video conferencing. Do you think students would benefit from being able to attend classes from home? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and examples.
Do you have a stance and reasons.
Having been wrongly accused of lying, Hector's anger was obvious as he began to retort and set the facts straight.
1. What does retort mean in this sentence?
2. What context clues helped you define this word.
3. Use retort in a sentence that shows meaning.
1. to reply, usually in a sharp , argumentative way
2. anger was obvious, set the facts straight
3. Teacher check.
Paragraph 1-
Paragraph 2-
Paragraph 3-
Paragraph 4-
Paragraph 5-
1- Introduction- Hook, thesis statement
2. Body Paragraph one- Topic/transition/3-4 sentences
3. Body Paragraph two- Topic/transition/3-4 sentences
4.Body Paragraph three- Topic/transition/3-4 sentences
5. Conclusion- Restate Thesis, closing statement/call to action
Edit this
You may have forgot you own voice long before. You were never gave freedom enough to voice your opinions. You was always taught obedience, to say "yes" for everything that your elders said to you. You were taught that you have to follow whatever your teachers or parents were doing. Nobody ever told you to searched for your own voice.
True or False:
1. I should add figurative language to my essay.
2.I have to write a rough draft before typing my essay Wednesday.
3. I do not need to write 5 paragraphs.
4. I can choose to "be in the middle" when answering a prompt question.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE