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Time: 5 Minutes
· Explain to students that the purpose of the lesson is to learn how to write an effective thesis statement in a persuasive essay.
· Show that in order to communicate convincingly in the real world, writers need to state and explain their point of view in any writing.
· Give examples of real-world use of thesis statements: requests for loans from banks, requests for assistance from government and state officials, personal correspondence in regards to civic engagement, etc.
· Explain to students that in persuasive writing, one seeks to persuade the reader of the writer’s point of view.
· Point out that, to do this, a writer is required to take a stand on an issue by clearly stating this stand. This is the thesis statement.
Discussion or Writing Assignment:Playing the Devil's Advocate
Watch: Thesis Statements for Research Papers
Assignment: Write the Four Types of Thesis Statements
Quiz: 4 Types of Thesis Statements. To take the quiz, click HERE
Students will need to go to the link above and enter a code to take the quiz. Once they have taken the quiz, they can email the results to their teachers by filling in the information at the end of the quiz.
The code: 4Thesis
To come: Video tutorial for using Open Author to create student portfolios!
Read:Introduction to the Student Portfolio
Read: Introduction to the Service Learning Presentation
Questionnaire: The Portfolio and Service Learning Project
Resource: Outline Organization Handout
Watch: Research Paper Outlining Instruction
Assignment: Thesis and Outline Assignment and Rubric
Watch: Building Depth and Adding Detail
Assignment: Building Depth and Adding Detail
Watch:MLA Formatting and Writing Style Guidelines
Resource: Using Quotations In MLA Format
Read:Use this Article for the following quiz
Quiz:Quotations Quiz
Note: Use the code "Quotation" to log into the quiz above. After taking the quiz, you can email the results to the teacher by filling in his/her email address.
Watch:Introduction Instruction
Watch: Writing the Conclusion
Assignment:"Stranger Than Fiction Introduction Discussion
Resource: How to Write a Catchy Title
Resource:Sample Research Paper in MLA Format
Activity: Tweet Your Title (If you have a class Twitter feed, Tweet the title using the correct hashtags for fun and feedback!)
Assignment:Write your Title, Introduction, Detailed Outline, Conclusion, and Works Cited
Complete and Evaluate Your Draft of the Research Paper
Review: Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in Writing
Evaluate Your Draft: Final Paper Checklist
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Assignment:Service-Learning Presentation
Assignment:Final Research Paper Grading Rubric
Assignment with Tutorial Videos:Student Portfolio
Tutorial: Open Author for Student Portfolios