Writing Strong Thesis Statements

Description: Students will understand the difference between weak and strong thesis statements based on the components of a good thesis statement.

Objective:

• The students will be able to create strong thesis statements that introduce an argument
• The students will know the difference between weak and strong thesis statements
• The students will know the components of a well-written thesis statement
• The students will use peer revision to make their writing stronger

Essential Question: What qualities make a thesis statement strong?

Procedure:

1. The teacher will give a presentation outlining  the difference between strong, broad, and narrow thesis statements. The presentation will also include the components of a well-written thesis, and will include an activity where the students determine the category of a thesis and revise it as necessary.
2. The students will write a thesis statement in response to two prompts, applying what they have learned.
3. The students will share their thesis statements with a classmate and provide feedback to each other.

Product or Assessment: Students will complete a writing assignment based on the revised thesis statement to be peer reviewed and submitted to the teacher.

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