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In this lesson, you will finish your note-taking.
- First, finish any last-minute notes and submit them.
- Next, review the information and choose several ideas you want to present in your informative work
- Then, you will write a thesis statement and topic sentences for the body paragraphs that will present the main ideas in your informative work
If you have trouble choosing three main ideas or developing a thesis statement, reach out to your instructor or to a tutor at the OCCC Writing Center.
Read
- What You Need to Know about Thesis Statements
- In The Writer's Mindset: H2G – "Writing Good Paragraphs" on p. 652-653. (Focus on section 2G1: Topic Sentences)
- You can also go back to Week 2, Unit 1 to review the lesson on paragraph writing, or return to your SmartBook exercise, Introduction to Paragraph Writing. Even though you are finished with that assignment, you can review the ideas by clicking on "Recharge."
- Informative workThesis Statements and Topic Sentences Worksheet - you will not submit this worksheet, but it will help you prepare to outline the information.
- Informative Thesis Sentence Examples
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- Forum: Writing Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences for Informative work.
read the instructions above to answer the questions below in MLA format with the Work cited page separately properly done with no mistakes 200-300 words. With this topic "SELF-LOVE"
Part 1
- Open a new Word document and set it up in MLA document format (See the Week 2, Lesson 2 Instructions page for MLA format how-to videos).
- Title this page: Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences for Informative Work.
- Write your thesis statement.
- Write four to five topic sentences (See example 1 below):
- one for a paragraph in which you will define key terms
- two to three for each main idea you want to discuss
- one that provides an overview of one or more debatable issues related to your topic.
- Add a Works Cited page. Use the Insert, Page Break function to move your cursor to the next page. At the top of that page, type Works Cited as the title for the page. Center it, but do not bold or underline it.
- Copy the full citations from your Annotated Bibliography onto this page. See pages 271-273 in The Writer's Mindset for examples of what correct citations look like.
- Put your three citations in alphabetical order. Double-space the entries. Do not leave blank lines between them. The first line of each entry should be flush to the left margin with the second + lines indented 5 spaces. See example 2 below.
- When you are finished, the Works Cited page will look like your annotated bibliography without the annotation paragraphs.
- Post the document to this discussion forum.
Example 1:
Thesis: According to current research, physical activity helps people physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Topic Sentence 1: Physical activity is a part of everyday life (define important terms)
Topic Sentence 2: One benefit of physical activity is that it targets physical health (main idea #1)
Topic Sentence 3: Another benefit of physical activity is that it positively affects mental health. (main idea #2)
Topic Sentence 4: Physical activity can help people live longer and protect them from diseases. (main idea #3)
Topic Sentence 5: There is some debate about how much and what kinds of physical activity are needed to get full health benefits.
Part 2:
- Respond to one of your classmates:
- Consider their thesis statement. In your own words, what do you think the coming work for this thesis statement will be about?
- Read their topic sentences. Without copying the sentences, write a quick (1-3 sentence) summary of what information the author is planning to share in their work.
- If the topic sentences are confusing or incomplete, kindly let your classmate know that you found this question difficult to answer.
- Look at their Works Cited page. Does the page look like it is correctly formatted? Do the citations look complete? Are the citations in alphabetical order? Let your classmate know if their Works Cited page looks great or if you see anything that needs some work.
- Come back to this forum after the due date has passed to read your feedback. If your classmate did not understand your thesis statement or your topic sentences, or if your Works Cited page has errors, make necessary improvements. Ask your instructor or a Writing Center tutor if you need help. Making changes following feedback is a normal part of the recursive writing process.
OCCC Writing Program 1
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Write Thesis & Topic Sentences using the Equation Method A thesis statement often follows the following pattern, somewhat like a math equation: 1. Start with your topic, add a power verb, a word describing the information
you will provide, and end with three main ideas you will provide.
Topic + Power verb + Overall information
+ Main ideas (3)
Overall topic of the essay
Provides Suggests Encourages Identifies Teaches Presents Offers Demonstrates Illustrates Gives Assists
Causes Effects Results
Identify specific information about the topic. Ideas Positions Points Opinions
Sample Thesis Sentences: • Homelessness illustrates the result of the lack of affordable housing, inadequate public assistance,
and breakdown of the family.
• Service dogs assist people physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• According to current research, the use of anabolic steroids results in side effects on the human body such as shutdown of vital organs, abuse on mental health, and an extreme increase in muscle mass.
2. The three main ideas in your thesis statement then become the topics for
the body paragraph topic sentences in your outline. Sample Topic Sentences from the first sample thesis above:
1. The primary cause of homelessness in most cities is a lack of affordable housing. 2. In certain states and cities, inadequate public assistance exacerbates the problem. 3. One devastating result of homelessness is that family relationships are often strained or
broken entirely.
- 1. Start with your topic, add a power verb, a word describing the information you will provide, and end with three main ideas you will provide.
- Sample Thesis Sentences:
- + Main ideas (3)
- + Overall information
- + Power verb
- Topic
- 2. The three main ideas in your thesis statement then become the topics for the body paragraph topic sentences in your outline.
- Sample Topic Sentences from the first sample thesis above:
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A Thesis Statement . . .
Presents the main idea you hope to communicate to readers.
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Effective thesis statements . . . • combine the topic of the essay with the point the
writer is wanting to make about the topic.
• express the most important point in the essay.
• present an idea that requires support .
• express an idea that is broader than the ideas in supporting sentences.
• are not questions.
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Method
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Example 1
Assignment: Write an essay in which you discuss how failure can be a positive experience.
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Effective Thesis Statement Checklist • Expresses the most important point in the essay? The paragraphs in the essay will help demonstrate the point that failure can be of value. • Presents an idea that requires support? Readers will want to know how it’s possible for failure to be valuable. • Expresses an idea that is broader than the ideas in supporting
paragraphs? The supporting paragraphs will unpack how failure can encourage self- discovery, can provide a way to learn new skills, and can teach life lessons. • Not a question?
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Neither Too Broad nor Too Narrow
Thesis statements, like Goldilocks' taste in porridge, chairs, and beds, need to be “just right.” “Just right” in this case means neither too broad nor too narrow.
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Example 2
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Open and Closed Thesis Statements
Open thesis statements do not present the ideas that will be in the body paragraphs but do give a general idea of what the essay will cover. Making firearms illegal on college campuses is the right policy.
On the other hand, closed thesis statements tell the reader exactly what support will be used in the essay. Making firearms illegal on college campuses will reduce the potential for violence and foster a community of trust.
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The Issue of Parallelism 1
Parallelism is the use of consistent structure for all elements in a series of two or more elements. Parallelism issues sometimes arise when composing thesis statements. The following thesis statements are in parallel form.
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The Issue of Parallelism 2
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Try writing a sound thesis statement, one that meets the criteria for thesis
statements and is in parallel form. Sharon is planning an essay to explain why vegetarianism is a common diet choice. She plans to discuss these three reasons: • Some people believe vegetarian diets are healthier than meat-
based diets. • Others choose vegetarianism because of their ethical beliefs
regarding the treatment of animals. • A third reason for choosing a vegetarian diet is concern about the
effects of meat production on the environment.
Write a thesis statement that would be appropriate for Sharon’s essay.
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- What You Need to Know About Thesis Statements
- A Thesis Statement . . .
- Effective thesis statements . . .
- Method
- Example 1
- Effective Thesis Statement Checklist
- Neither Too Broad nor Too Narrow
- Example 2
- Open and Closed Thesis Statements
- The Issue of Parallelism 1
- The Issue of Parallelism 2
- Try writing a sound thesis statement, one that meets the criteria for thesis statements and is in parallel form.
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