THESIS Paper Kahoot 1. Select a partner to work with 2. Open Thesis paper Kahoot link on my moodle page 3. Review Thesis notes in the Thesis paper Kahoot link 4. Design 1 Kahoot with partner reviewing key concepts of

Thesis 5. Ask other groups for help if not familiar with Kahoot 6. Open Kahoot account at https://getkahoot.com/register/ if

you haven’t already done so

KAHOOT REQUIREMENTS • at least 15 slides • set each slide to 30 seconds • Include appropriate photos that connect with each slide • Check facts before creating slide.

The Five Paragraph Persuasive THESIS

Paper

You won’t know how you got along without it!

Paragraph Review

A paragraph needs:

• topic sentence

• point/proof support sentences • transitions

• clincher sentence

APPLICATION: Apply what you know about 1 paragraph to a

5 paragraph THESIS paper

Topic Sentence Paragraph 1 (Introduction)

Support Sentences (point/proof)

Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 (Body paragraphs)

Clincher Sentence Paragraph 5 (Conclusion)

Introduction Body Paragraph 1 Body Paragraph 2 Body Paragraph 3

Conclusion

5 Paragraph Persuasive

write on an arguable topic

use a

THESIS statement Don’t worry; you can do it!

The Thesis Statement= Opinion + Reasons

This is the “heart” of your 5

paragraph essay

Here are some examples of thesis statements:

Cell phones should be allowed in school since students need them for emergencies, entertainment, and convenience.

-or-

NJH should have pop machines on during lunch because kids need variety, caffeine, and sugar.

A thesis statement needs

An Opinion Stem

This is the “opinion” part of your statement.

Opinion Stem Examples

Cell phones should be allowed in school

NJH should have pop machines on during lunch

…BUT, we’re not quite done! A thesis statement also

needs: THREE reasons attached to your opinion stem.

Cell phones should be allowed in school since students need them for emergencies, entertainment, and convenience.

Remember this one?

NJH should have pop machines on during lunch because kids need variety, caffeine, and sugar.

The opinion stem is: NJH should have pop machines on during lunch

The three reasons are: kids need variety, caffeine, and sugar.

Thesis statement arrangement

Can BEGIN with the three reasons: Because kids need variety, caffeine, and sugar, NJH should have pop machines on during lunch.

Can begin with the opinion stem: NJH should have pop machines on during lunch because kids need variety, caffeine, and sugar.

-or-

Make a thesis statement by using this opinion stem and choosing three

reasons

Teachers should give candy and gum to students

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More practice for you!

• Uniforms should be required at NJH

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Try beginning the thesis statement with the 3 reasons!

6 Steps for writing a Thesis Statement: 1. Read the question.

2. Circle key words.

3. Write opinion stem.

4. Brainstorm list (reasons X3)

5. Choose top 3

6. BIG GUNS 1st

A few more reminders:

The thesis statement is…

• the LAST sentence in your introduction

• only ONE sentence long

• DO NOT use I think I believe In my opinion I know