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F.A.T.P. F – form A – audience T – thesis P - purpose

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F.A.T.P. F – paragraph A – teacher/peers T – 3 favorite TV shows P - describe

Semantic Web Three favorite TV Shows Good Times GIrlfriendsMartin SoulFood: The Series The Game First 48 Snapped

Semantic Web Three favorite TV Shows GIrlfriends Martin SoulFood: The Series The Game First 48 Snapped Good Times

Informal Outline Thesis: TOPIC YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT * 1 st R/D/F - EVIDENCE (Transition Word) * 2 nd R/D/F - EVIDENCE (Transition Word) * 3 rd R/D/F - EVIDENCE (Transition Word) Conclusion:

Informal Outline Thesis: Three Favorite TV Shows * Good Times - EVIDENCE (One) * SoulFood - EVIDENCE (Another) * Martin - EVIDENCE (The next) Conclusion:

Informal Outline Thesis: Three Favorite TV Shows * Good Times - family experiences (One) * SoulFood - inspires my own life (Another) * Martin - characters are hilarious (The next) Conclusion:

Thesis Statement Use pp. 4 – 6 in Handy Pages To create your own THESIS STATEMENT A Thesis Statement is the introductory sentence to your writing. It makes people INTERESTED in reading your piece of writing.

Thesis Statement Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. Throughout my life, I’ve grown to love Good Times, Martin, and SoulFood.

Rough Draft Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more.

Rough Draft Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more. CONCLUSION SENTENCE IS MISSING …

Conclusion Conclusion sentences are the THESIS STATEMENTS restated in another way. Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love them just as much as I do.

Rough Draft Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love them just as much as I do.

Rough Draft Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love them just as much as I do.

Rough Draft Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love them just as much as I do.

Rough Draft Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love them just as much as I do.

Rough Draft Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love them just as much as I do.

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Informal Outline Thesis: Three Favorite TV Shows * Good Times - family experiences (One) * SoulFood - inspires my own life (Another) * Martin - characters are hilarious (The next) Conclusion:

Informal Outline Thesis: Three Favorite TV Shows * Good Times - family experiences (One) - fights with my brother - doing the best with what we have - people who look like me on tv * SoulFood - inspires my own life (Another) - shows me hard work in work and relationships - favorite character, Terri, is role model - want relationship like the Joseph sisters * Martin - characters are hilarious (The next) - “Dragon Fly Jones” - fighting a “dog” - insults to Pam

Rough Draft Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love them just as much as I do.

TV is something I can’t live without. I always find something to watch no matter what it is. Sometimes I’ll watch several shows at a time. I love it so much I’ll watch things I’ve seen over and over. Although there are a number of good shows on TV, I have three that I must watch. One show that I absolutely love is Good Times. The family experiences are some that I have experienced and I can relate to them. The fights Thelma and J.J. have remind me of the ones I used to have with my own brother. They also show how to do the best with what you have even if it is only a little bit. Besides, I enjoy seeing people who look like me on TV. Another favorite show I have is SoulFood. It inspires me to make better decisions on how I deal with my own family. It shows e how to work hard on my job and in my relationships. My favorite character, Terri, is role model by the way she dresses and carries herself. I also love the relationship the sisters have and hope to have that with my own sisters. The next show I can’t bear to miss is Martin. His various characters keep me laughing and wanting to see more. His character, “Dragon Fly Jones” makes me laugh so hard that my stomach hurts. Then there is the “dog” he fights but only you don’t really know what kind of animal it is. His insults to Pam are often so hilarious, you can’t believe the things he says to her. Watching these shows brings me great joy. Anytime you can watch a show that makes you laugh and inspired, it is definitely a good thing. I love these shows so much, that I have even purchased DVDs of them and still watch them on the TV if they come on. If you had the opportunity to watch these shows, you would love them just as much as I do.