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Rhetoric and Composition

Writing Bootcamp Unit

2011

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Composing The Working Thesis, Nicole Trackman Dec 2011

Composing The Working Thesis, Nicole Trackman

Writing Bootcamp Unit

This lesson will review the proper format of effective thesis statements. Students will review sample thesis statements, reflect on their own work and revise.


Peer Review Writing Workshops, Nicole Trackman Dec 2011

Peer Review Writing Workshops, Nicole Trackman

Writing Bootcamp Unit

This lesson takes students through the writing workshop process in preparation for revision. This lesson requires students to prepare constructive feedback for three authors in their class and reflect on their own work.


Revising Thesis Statements, Leah Kind Jan 2011

Revising Thesis Statements, Leah Kind

Writing Bootcamp Unit

Allows students to see the potential for revision in their own thesis statements. Encourages both revision and avoiding “falling in love” with the first draft of a thesis. Activity assumes some prior knowledge of good conventions for thesis statements.