Friday, October 19, 2012

Day23 : Thesis Statement




Objectives : 


  • review what a thesis statement is
  • understand that a thesis must be focused, specific, and original an assertion
  • formulate a thesis statement that makes assertion without announcement
  • formulate a rough outline from their ideas


5 Conditions of a Thesis Statement
Be focused.
Be specific.
Be original.
Make an assertion.
Avoid making an announcement.

Parts of a Thesis Statement

Part A:  purpose 
 “The number of koala bears has declined”
                                                               Part B:  main ideas/arguments

                “as a result of human population growth, deforestation, and hunting.”


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