Thesis Statement Components What is a thesis statement? All thesis statement should include three main components Argument Must be debatable Must be able to be supported with FACTS/QUOTES Specific Argument Detail How? & Why? Argument Depth So what? Three pieces make up the thesis statement– How – The argument, your unique point of view What – The topic (addressing your prompt) So What – How your argument impacted something

Thesis Statement List vs Non-List You can write a list or a non list thesis List thesis lists out the how portion of the thesis – The Seattle Seahawks are the greatest team in the NFL because they have a dominant defense, an all pro quarterback, and an excellent coaching staff which allows the team high rankings in the NFL. The List – Dominant defense All pro quarterback Excellent coaching staff What makes the thesis an argument? What makes the thesis specific?

Thesis Statement List vs Non-List Non list thesis does not list out the how – The Seattle Seahawks are the greatest team in the NFL because they have a well developed program, which allows the team the ability to be dominant and highly ranked in the NFL. The goal is to get you to a non list thesis statement, however, the list thesis statement makes writing an essay much easier Why would it make the writing process easier? More on this later…

Thesis Practice Go to my website - myersshs.weebly.com Go to the guided studies tab Click on thesis practice 9/14/17 Answer the following 3 of the prompts in thesis format They are on the next slide (they are also on my website under the title Thesis PowerPoint 9/14/17) They can be list or non-list, the choice is yours

Thesis Practice Argue the greatest movie ever made. It can be a franchise if you want (Star Wars) Argue the greatest song ever made. Argue the greatest band or singer of all time. Argue the greatest video game ever created. Argue the greatest video game console ever developed. Argue the best social media website. Argue what time curfew should be. Argue the importance of breaks from school for students. Argue the best sports team of all time. (It can be any sport) Argue the greatest television show of all time. Argue what age you should be able to drive a car. (this is assuming it is different than 16) Argue the greatest sport of all time.