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Developing A Thesis And Utilizing Supporting Evidence, Leah Kind
Developing A Thesis And Utilizing Supporting Evidence, Leah Kind
Writing Bootcamp Unit
Allow students more experience with formulating a thesis statement and drawing on specific textual evidence to support it. Students can utilize any reading they are familiar with—this familiarity allows them to already have knowledge of the piece’s content, and ability to use the most appropriate points as support. This activity assumes some prior exposure to and practice with thesis statements.
Revising Thesis Statements, Leah Kind
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.