The Thesis Statement and Outlining

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English

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12th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

6.NS.B.3, RI. 9-10.10, RI.8.2

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Ausencio Delgado

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The Thesis Statement

The Heart of Your Essay: GPS for the Reader

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Multiple Choice

What is a thesis statement?

A question or prompt

A 1-2 sentence claim

A piece of evidence

A conclusion

A topic for an essay

Multiple Choice

What does a thesis statement do?

Previews the key evidence to be discussed

States your central argument or position

Answers a question or prompt

All of the above

None of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the first step to write a strong thesis?

Analyze the prompt and determine your position

Write the conclusion

Gather evidence

Write the introduction

None of the above

Multiple Choice

Where should you put the thesis/claim in your essay?

At the start of your intro paragraph

At the end of your intro paragraph

In the middle of your essay

At the end of your essay

None of the above

Multiple Choice

What does a distinguished thesis statement do?

Clearly and concisely states a claim/position on the topic

Directly addresses all parts of the prompt

Makes a sophisticated, nuanced central argument

All of the above

None of the above

Multiple Choice

What does a formal outline use to organize main ideas?

Roman numerals

Capital letters

Arabic numbers

All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an essay outline?

To keep the essay organized

To make writing the essay easier

Both A and B

None of the above

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What does a basic thesis statement do?

Attempts to make an argument or claim but it is vague

Does not fully address all parts of the prompt

Claim lacks focus or is too broad to support

All of the above

None of the above

Multiple Choice

When should you develop the thesis statement?

Before outlining

While outlining

After outlining

Doesn't matter

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What does an unsatisfactory thesis statement do?

Does not make a clear argument or claim

Does not properly address the prompt

No clear focus or supporting evidence

All of the above

None of the above

Multiple Choice

What ensures outline points relate to the thesis?

Checking points against thesis

Putting thesis first

Researching details

Having an introduction and conclusion

Multiple Choice

What is a common feature of basic thesis statements?

They attempt analysis but lack depth

They reduce complex themes to a basic dichotomy

They lack use of evidence

All of the above

None of the above

Multiple Choice

What is a common feature of exemplary thesis statements?

They make nuanced claims

They use clear focused language

They take a sophisticated interpretive stance grounded in textual evidence

All of the above

None of the above

Outlining Your Essay

How to Outline Your Essay

Multiple Choice

What is a topic sentence?

A fact

A main idea

A detail

A transition

The slide after the text is the video of the lesson. You can watch it.

Video/Audio

The next slide is the text. You can read it on your own.

Read the Text

How to Learn: You Choose

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Multiple Choice

What should you think about when outlining?

Sentence structure

Quality of ideas

Logical order

All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is a common feature of unsatisfactory thesis statements?

They do not make any clear argument

They vaguely reference the topic without establishing a coherent position

They lack focus or direction

All of the above

None of the above

Multiple Choice

Outlines help identify problems where?

In the middle of writing

During prewriting

Before writing

While researching

Multiple Choice

What is included in a detailed outline?

Major ideas

Supporting details

Sub-points

All of the above

Multiple Choice

Outlines are required for what?

Most college essays

Timed writing exams

Long research papers

None of the above

Multiple Choice

Formal outlines use what numbering system?

Roman numerals, letters, numbers

Letters and numbers

Roman numerals and letters

Numbers only

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The Heart of Your Essay: GPS for the Reader

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