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Thesis Statements and Prompt Analysis

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