Thesis Statements LT: I can write an arguable thesis statement that expresses the significance of my topic.

Why do I need a thesis? Your thesis is the foundation of your paper or speech It acts as a roadmap to your essay or speech (prepares your audience) It provides your position on a topic

What makes a good thesis? Schools should provide laptops to all students. Arguable This is how you use a laptop. Answers a big question your speech will work to answer What can be done to improve student access to technology?

How do I write a thesis? Topic: What is the subject/topic of your speech? Assertion: An assertion is a direct and forceful statement of fact or belief So What: What is the problem and why should we care about it? Thesis= Topic + Assertion + So what

How do I write a thesis? Topic: The technology gap amongst students Assertion: Schools should provide laptops to each student. So What: Many students don’t have reliable access to computers and internet at home, which can make school more challenging and lead to a lack of computer skills needed in our world today. It will help close the divide between students with different resources. Thesis: Many students don’t have reliable access to computers at home, which can lead to falling behind in school and low computer skills needed for a future career; therefore, the Anoka-Hennepin school district should provide personal laptops to each student in order to close the technology gap amongst students.

Homework: Today’s task in the lab Research Work on your thesis statement (DUE FRIDAY by END of the hour)