THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012

Objective:

• Students will be able to write two quality thesis statements of different types about their personal development and goals.

Warmup:

• Share with your partner SOMETHING THAT YOU UNDERSTOOD BETTER after watching Promises.

Get out a sheet of lined paper. Title “Thesis Writing”

Happy Birthday Citlali M. (Midway)

• 3 claps. Long story.

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE: EXPOSITORY WRITING

EXPLAIN TO YOUR PARTNER

•How is EXPOSITORY WRITING different from NARRATIVE WRITING?

A THESIS STATEMENT MUST:

•Answer the question.

1

•Set up the rest of the essay.

2

•Make sense.

3

IN SHORT

Specific

Debatable

SPECIFIC

Often, students write theses that REFER to the question, without

ANSWERING the question:

“There were many causes of WWI.”

“It is clear that geography had an impact on WWII.”

“The Cold War affected people in

other nations.”

TRY THIS:

Prompt: “What was the effect of deregulation on international banking?”

Thesis:

DEBATABLE

Prompt: What is a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

“By looking at the settlement problem, the terrorist attacks, and a two-state solution, it is clear that a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is possible.”

• What is there to disagree with here? What would an opposing thesis say? Does it answer the question? • Ask your neighbor.

2 TYPES OF THESIS STATEMENTS:

List Thesis:• Refer to the prompt, follow with

a series of reasons or subpoints.• Ex: “A possible solution to the

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict would be to halt Israeli settlement construction, prosecute Hamas leaders, and create two separate, equitable states.”

BREAKING IT DOWN: LIST

A possible solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict would be to halt

Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, prosecute Hamas leaders, and create two separate,

equitable states.

BREAKING IT DOWN: LIST

A possible solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict would be to halt

Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, prosecute Hamas leaders, and create two separate,

equitable states.

Response to Prompt

BREAKING IT DOWN: LIST

A possible solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict would be to halt

Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, prosecute Hamas leaders, and create two separate,

equitable states.

Series of Reasons Contradiction: “A possible solution would rely upon the destruction of all synagogues and mosques, the creation of Jerusalem as an international city…

Response to Prompt

2 TYPES OF THESIS STATEMENTS:

Conditional Thesis:• Subordinating Conjunction (despite,

when, if, throughout, as, even though, whenever, since, etc.)

• Set up the condition/context/reason for the question

• State the writer’s opinion/position• Ex: “Despite the seemingly endless

violence, there is a possible solution to the conflict that includes _____, ____, and ______.”

BREAKING IT DOWN: CONDITIONAL

If the Israelis and Palestinians are to stop the cycle of violence, they will need to halt to Israeli settlement construction, prosecute Hamas

leaders, and create two separate, equitable states.

BREAKING IT DOWN: CONDITIONAL

If the Israelis and Palestinians are to stop the cycle of violence, they will need to halt to Israeli settlement construction, prosecute Hamas

leaders, and create two separate, equitable states.

Subordinating Clause

BREAKING IT DOWN: CONDITIONAL

If the Israelis and Palestinians are to stop the cycle of violence and find

peace, they will need to halt to Israeli settlement construction, prosecute Hamas leaders, and create two separate, equitable

states.

Subordinating Clause Condition/Context

BREAKING IT DOWN: CONDITIONAL

If the Israelis and Palestinians are to stop the cycle of violence and find

peace, they will need to halt to Israeli settlement construction, prosecute Hamas leaders, and create two separate, equitable

states.

Subordinating Clause Condition/Context

Writer’s Opinion/Position Contradiction: “If the Israelis and Palestinians are to resolve their conflict, they will need to unite into one country and eliminate both of their militaries…

WITH YOUR PARTNER:

Explain the differences between a CONDITIONAL thesis statement and a LIST thesis statement.

What 2 things must all thesis statements be?

• S__________ and• D__________

GUIDED PRACTICE: PORTFOLIO COVER LETTER

Prompt:•Explain why you are ready to move on to 11th grade.

10TH GRADE MR. CUPP

Strongest characteristic: Curiosity• Loves subjects in school, can’t wait to learn more

Most growth: Compassion• Had a hard time making friends, but learned to

ask classmates questions and get help, and understand them better. Not a competition.

Weakest characteristic: Courage• Afraid of making mistakes, didn’t stand up to

peers – “follower”?• I know I need to work on this, and I have a plan!

PRETEND YOU ARE MR. CUPP IN 10TH GRADE - ON THE YOUR PAPER:

Write a LIST Thesis for Mr. Cupp’s essay

• Refer to the prompt, follow with a series of reasons or subpoints.

Write a CONDITIONAL Thesis for Mr. Cupp’s essay• [Sub. conjunction] + occasion + position.• Subj conj: despite, when, if, throughout, as, even

though, whenever, since, etc.)

Prompt: Explain why you are ready to move on to 11th grade.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

Write a LIST thesis and a CONDITIONAL thesis for your OWN essay.

• The topics of BPs 1, 2 & 3 should be subpoints!

HOMEWORK

Update your essay with one of your thesis statements.