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A thesis statement is one A thesis statement is one complete sentence used to complete sentence used to focusfocus

a multi-paragraph paper.a multi-paragraph paper.

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Directions: You will be asked to Directions: You will be asked to view several thesis statements. view several thesis statements.

Then you will be asked to Then you will be asked to determine what the rules are for a determine what the rules are for a

thesis statement.thesis statement.

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Thesis Statement Thesis Statement ExamplesExamples

The Lord of the FliesThe Lord of the Flies is a maturation is a maturation novel.novel.

Mint chocolate chip ice cream is Mint chocolate chip ice cream is excellent.excellent.

Pinckney Community High School Pinckney Community High School students have spirit.students have spirit.

More Thesis Statement More Thesis Statement ExamplesExamples

Writing should be focused.

Grammar is important.

Learning can be fun!


What are you noticing about these What are you noticing about these statements? You may click back statements? You may click back and look at them again. What is and look at them again. What is

the same in all of the statements?the same in all of the statements?

Thesis Statement Thesis Statement AnalysisAnalysis

The Lord of the Flies is a maturation is a maturation novel.novel.

Does this sentence have a subject?Does this sentence have a subject?

What is the subject? (answer in your head)What is the subject? (answer in your head)

Does this sentence have a verb?Does this sentence have a verb?

What is the verb? (answer in your head)What is the verb? (answer in your head)

Is this a complete sentence? (answer in Is this a complete sentence? (answer in your head)your head)


Mint chocolate chip ice cream is excellent..

Does this sentence have a subject?Does this sentence have a subject?

What is the subject? (answer in your head)What is the subject? (answer in your head)

Does this sentence have a verb?Does this sentence have a verb?

What is the verb? (answer in your head)What is the verb? (answer in your head)


Thesis StatementThesis Statement

Is a thesis statement a complete Is a thesis statement a complete sentence?sentence?

(click on your answer)(click on your answer)

True True or or FalseFalse ? ?

CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS! You are correct! You are correct!

A thesis statement A thesis statement isis a complete sentence a complete sentence because it has a noun and a verb.because it has a noun and a verb.

((nounnoun) () (verbverb))

Example Thesis: Example Thesis: WritingWriting liberatesliberates the the mind.mind.

INCORRECT!INCORRECT! You are incorrect. You are incorrect.

A complete sentence has a subject A complete sentence has a subject and a verb. For example:and a verb. For example:

((nounnoun) () (verbverb))

The The dog dog ranran..

Example Thesis: Example Thesis: ((nounnoun) () (verbverb))

Mint chocolate chip iceMint chocolate chip ice creamcream isis excellent.excellent.


Pinckney Community High School Pinckney Community High School students have spirit.students have spirit.


Does this sentence prove something? Does this sentence prove something? (answer in your head) (answer in your head)

Is this statement arguable? Is this statement arguable? (can you have an opposite (can you have an opposite opinion?)opinion?)


Does a thesis statement prove Does a thesis statement prove something?something?

(click on your answer)(click on your answer)

True True or or FalseFalse ? ?


A thesis statement does prove something.A thesis statement does prove something.

You are ready to take the next step! You are ready to take the next step! Click here Click here for advanced learning…for advanced learning…

INCORRECT!INCORRECT! You are incorrect! You are incorrect!

A thesis statement A thesis statement does does prove something.prove something.

For example:For example: Thesis: Thesis: The The weatherweather isis outstandingoutstanding..

The “The “weatherweather” is the topic. ” is the topic. This statement is claiming the weather is This statement is claiming the weather is

““outstandingoutstanding””This claim or proving point can be argued either This claim or proving point can be argued either

way.way.

Thesis StatementThesis StatementDirections: Directions: Step 1: Look at the following thesis statement Step 1: Look at the following thesis statement

and analyze it to determine the and analyze it to determine the topictopic (subject) (subject) and the and the proving pointproving point (the opinion that can be (the opinion that can be argued either way).argued either way).

Step 2: Use the pen below to underline the Step 2: Use the pen below to underline the topictopic..

Step 3. Use the pen below to circle the Step 3. Use the pen below to circle the proving proving pointpoint . . (click on the pen icon, then choose “Felt Tip Pen”(click on the pen icon, then choose “Felt Tip Pen”

When you are done, click back on the pen icon and When you are done, click back on the pen icon and choose “Arrow” so you can continue.)choose “Arrow” so you can continue.)

Pinckney Community High School students have spirit.


Did your thesis statement look like this? Did your thesis statement look like this? Yes Yes or or NoNo ? ?

Pinckney Community High School students have spirit.

INCORRECT!INCORRECT!

Let’s try again! Click below to practice Let’s try again! Click below to practice analyzing another thesis statement.analyzing another thesis statement.

First, you may want to listen to some First, you may want to listen to some brain stimulating music before trying brain stimulating music before trying again. Click on the sound icon for a again. Click on the sound icon for a brief brain stimulant.brief brain stimulant.

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Thesis StatementThesis StatementDirections: Directions: Step 1: Look at the following thesis statement Step 1: Look at the following thesis statement

and analyze it to determine the and analyze it to determine the topictopic (subject) (subject) and the and the proving pointproving point (the opinion that can be (the opinion that can be argued either way).argued either way).


Step 3. Use the pen below to circle the Step 3. Use the pen below to circle the proving proving pointpoint . . (click on the pen icon, then choose “Felt Tip Pen”(click on the pen icon, then choose “Felt Tip Pen”


Language Arts can be challenging.


Did your thesis statement look like this? Did your thesis statement look like this? YesYes or or NoNo ? ?

Language Arts can be challenging.


You know that a thesis statement has a You know that a thesis statement has a topic topic

and it proves something!and it proves something!

Did you know there is an advanced way to write Did you know there is an advanced way to write a thesis statement? It helps you focus your a thesis statement? It helps you focus your paper even more! paper even more!

Click here to learn moreClick here to learn more! !

Click here to finish for nowClick here to finish for now..

The The MATUREMATURE Thesis Thesis

StatementStatement

A mature thesis statement is one A mature thesis statement is one complete sentence used to hyper-complete sentence used to hyper-

focusfocus a multi- a multi-paragraph paper.paragraph paper.

The The MATURE Thesis MATURE Thesis

StatementStatement

A mature thesis statement has an A mature thesis statement has an additional component to the additional component to the

thesis statement’s topic thesis statement’s topic and proving point.and proving point.

NICE JOB!NICE JOB!You now know that a thesis You now know that a thesis statement is one complete statement is one complete

sentence used to focus a multi-sentence used to focus a multi-paragraph paper!paragraph paper!

I changed my mind. I want to learn more now!Click the back arrow.

The The MATURE Thesis MATURE Thesis

StatementStatementDirections: You will be asked to view Directions: You will be asked to view several MATURE thesis statements. several MATURE thesis statements. Then you will be asked to determine Then you will be asked to determine

what the rules are for a MATURE what the rules are for a MATURE thesis statement. thesis statement.

Mature Thesis Statement Mature Thesis Statement ExamplesExamples

S.E. Hinton shows her strength as a S.E. Hinton shows her strength as a writer by developing her characters writer by developing her characters physically, mentally, and emotionally.physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Where the Red Fern GrowsWhere the Red Fern Grows was an was an outstanding book because of its realistic outstanding book because of its realistic characters, engaging plot, and heartfelt characters, engaging plot, and heartfelt theme.theme.

Multifaceted characters, believable Multifaceted characters, believable plots, and universal themes make plots, and universal themes make To Kill To Kill a Mockingbirda Mockingbird a must read. a must read.


What are you noticing about these What are you noticing about these mature thesis statements? mature thesis statements?

Click on the back arrow and look at Click on the back arrow and look at them again if you like. them again if you like.

What is the same in all of the What is the same in all of the statements?statements?


What are you noticing about these What are you noticing about these statements? Yes! They are more statements? Yes! They are more developed, more sophisticated, more developed, more sophisticated, more mature. mature.

Each of the previous mature thesis Each of the previous mature thesis statements contained:statements contained:

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a.a. Topic and Proving PointTopic and Proving Pointb.b. Topic, Proving Point, and Supporting DetaiTopic, Proving Point, and Supporting Detai

lslsc.c. Subject and VerbSubject and Verb

True, but NOT the best True, but NOT the best answer!answer!

These mature thesis statements do contain a These mature thesis statements do contain a topic and a proving point, but they also topic and a proving point, but they also have additional supporting details to help have additional supporting details to help prove their point.prove their point.

Look at another example below and see if Look at another example below and see if you can identify the topic, proving point, you can identify the topic, proving point, and supporting details.and supporting details.

The Red Pony by John Steinbeck is not recommended for sophisticated readers because of its simple plot, characters, and theme.

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS you chose the you chose the bestbest answer! answer!

These mature thesis statements do contain These mature thesis statements do contain a topic, proving point, and supporting a topic, proving point, and supporting details to help prove their point.details to help prove their point.



True, but NOT the best True, but NOT the best answer!answer!

These mature thesis statements do contain a These mature thesis statements do contain a subject and a verb, but they also have subject and a verb, but they also have additional supporting details to help additional supporting details to help prove their point.prove their point.



Mature Thesis Statement Mature Thesis Statement AnalysisAnalysis

Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis statement by using the felt tip pen again to statement by using the felt tip pen again to underline the topic, circle the proving point, underline the topic, circle the proving point, and number the first, second, and third and number the first, second, and third supporting details. supporting details. Click here Click here if you need if you need the detailed directions. the detailed directions. Good luck!Good luck!


Mature Thesis StatementMature Thesis StatementDirections: Directions: Step 1: Look at the following thesis statement and Step 1: Look at the following thesis statement and

analyze it to determine the analyze it to determine the topictopic (subject), the (subject), the proving pointproving point (the opinion that can be argued either (the opinion that can be argued either way) and the three supporting details (what the way) and the three supporting details (what the author is going to use to prove the point).author is going to use to prove the point).


Step 3. Use the pen below to circle the Step 3. Use the pen below to circle the proving pointproving point .. (click on the pen icon, then choose “Felt Tip Pen”(click on the pen icon, then choose “Felt Tip Pen”


Step 4. Use the pen below to write a 1, 2, 3 in front Step 4. Use the pen below to write a 1, 2, 3 in front of each supporting detail.of each supporting detail.


Did your analysis look like this? Did your analysis look like this? YesYes or or NoNo ? ?



Congratulations!Congratulations! Let’s do another Let’s do another one!one!

Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis statement by using the felt tip pen again to statement by using the felt tip pen again to underline the topic, circle the proving underline the topic, circle the proving point, and number the first, second, and point, and number the first, second, and third supporting details. third supporting details. Click here Click here if you if you need the detailed directions. need the detailed directions. Good luck!Good luck!

S.E. Hinton shows her strength as a writer S.E. Hinton shows her strength as a writer by developing her characters physically, by developing her characters physically, mentally, and emotionally.mentally, and emotionally.


Incorrect! Try this one.Incorrect! Try this one.

Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis statement by using the felt tip pen again statement by using the felt tip pen again to underline the topic, circle the proving to underline the topic, circle the proving point, and number the first, second, and point, and number the first, second, and third supporting details. third supporting details. Click here Click here if if you need the detailed directions. you need the detailed directions. Good Good luck!luck!



Okay, try it one more time!Okay, try it one more time!

Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis statement by using the felt tip pen again statement by using the felt tip pen again to underline the topic, circle the proving to underline the topic, circle the proving point, and number the first, second, and point, and number the first, second, and third supporting details. third supporting details. Click here Click here if if you need the detailed directions. you need the detailed directions. Good Good luck!luck!



Did your analysis look like this? Did your analysis look like this? Yes Yes or or No No ??

S.E. Hinton shows her strength as S.E. Hinton shows her strength as a writer by developing her a writer by developing her characters physically, mentally, characters physically, mentally, and emotionally.and emotionally.


Let’s try one more to make sure you got Let’s try one more to make sure you got it!it!

Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis Directions: Now analyze this mature thesis statement by using the felt tip pen again to statement by using the felt tip pen again to underline the topic, circle the proving point, underline the topic, circle the proving point, and number the first, second, and third and number the first, second, and third supporting details. supporting details. Click here Click here if you need if you need the detailed directions. the detailed directions. Good luck!Good luck!

Where theWhere the Red Fern GrowsRed Fern Grows was an was an outstanding book because of its realistic outstanding book because of its realistic characters, engaging plot, and heartfelt characters, engaging plot, and heartfelt theme.theme.


Did your analysis look like this? Did your analysis look like this? Yes Yes or or NoNo ? ?

Where the Red Fern GrowsWhere the Red Fern Grows was an was an outstanding book because of outstanding book because of its realistic characters, engaging its realistic characters, engaging plot, and heartfelt theme.plot, and heartfelt theme.


Congratulations! Congratulations!

You know how to identify a Mature You know how to identify a Mature Thesis Statement’s topic, Thesis Statement’s topic,

proving point, and supporting proving point, and supporting details!details!

Now click on the next slide to analyze Now click on the next slide to analyze one last time to reinforce your one last time to reinforce your knowledge.knowledge.

Mature Thesis Statement Mature Thesis Statement AnalysisAnalysisIncorrect! Incorrect!

Remember, a Mature Thesis Statement Remember, a Mature Thesis Statement has a topic (subject), proving point has a topic (subject), proving point (opinion), and supporting details (opinion), and supporting details

(what is used to prove the opinion).(what is used to prove the opinion).

Now choose to analyze one last Mature thesis Now choose to analyze one last Mature thesis statement or to go back try the previous statement or to go back try the previous one again.one again.

Click here for previous thesisClick here for previous thesisClick here for new thesisClick here for new thesis


Mature Thesis Example:Mature Thesis Example: Multifaceted characters, believable Multifaceted characters, believable plots, and universal themes make plots, and universal themes make To To Kill a MockingbirdKill a Mockingbird a must read. a must read.

What did you notice about this one? What did you notice about this one? Click on the best answer.Click on the best answer.

a.a. This is not a mature thesis statement.This is not a mature thesis statement.b.b. Nothing is different about this one.Nothing is different about this one.c.c. The supporting details came first in the senteThe supporting details came first in the sente

nce.nce.

CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!You are observant!You are observant!

Multifaceted characters, believable Multifaceted characters, believable plots, and universal themes make plots, and universal themes make To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird a must read. a must read.

Rule: As long as all three components Rule: As long as all three components (topic, proving point, supporting (topic, proving point, supporting details) are present, a mature thesis details) are present, a mature thesis statement can be written in different statement can be written in different ways.ways.

INCORRECT!INCORRECT!This is a mature thesis statement.This is a mature thesis statement.

Multifaceted characters, believable Multifaceted characters, believable plots, and universal themes make plots, and universal themes make To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird a must read. a must read.

Rule: As long as all three components Rule: As long as all three components (topic, proving point, supporting (topic, proving point, supporting details) are present, a mature thesis details) are present, a mature thesis statement can be written in different statement can be written in different ways.ways.

NICE JOB!NICE JOB!

You know that a thesis statement is You know that a thesis statement is one complete sentence used to focus a one complete sentence used to focus a

multi-paragraph paper! multi-paragraph paper!

You can now practice writing some You can now practice writing some thesis statements on your own!thesis statements on your own!

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