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Thesis Test
Thesis Statements and Prompt Analysis
Term | Definition |
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Prompt Analysis Step 1 | Cross out Read and Think |
Prompt Analysis Step 2 | Box the prompt and circle key words |
Prompt Analysis Step 3 | Turn the prompt into a question. No yes or no answers. |
Prompt Analysis Step 4 | Brainstorm a list of reasons that answer the question |
Prompt Analysis Step 5 | Put a star by your two strongest reasons. Are any of your reasons too similar or too wordy? |
Prompt Analysis Step 6 | Answer the question by including your two reasons (AQA + 2 reasons = Thesis) |
Prompt Analysis Step 7 | Circle the same key words in your thesis that you highlighted in the prompt to make sure you are on topic. |
Prompt Analysis Step 8 | Cross out the question. |
A thesis has - (3 things) | 1. Answer to the question 2. Take a side 3. Two reasons |
A thesis is 1 sentence (true or false?) | True |
A thesis is | one sentence that tells the reader where they are going and why |