Chapter 2: Developing

Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives LO1 Key Steps in Developing LO2 Writing a Thesis Statement LO3 Developing the Supporting Ideas Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Chapter 2: Developing There are two key steps in the developing stage of the writing process. –Write a thesis statement –Develop the supporting ideas LO1 Key Steps in Developing Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Chapter 2: Developing Your thesis statement is the main idea that you want to express. –A clear thesis statement presents the topic of the essay and it includes a controlling idea. LO2 Writing a Thesis Statement Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Chapter 2: Developing When you develop your thesis statement, ask yourself the following questions to help you avoid thesis statement errors: –Is my thesis statement a complete statement? –Does my thesis statement have a controlling idea? –Can I support my thesis statement in an essay? –Does my thesis statement make a valid and interesting point? LO2 Writing a Thesis Statement Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Chapter 2: Developing Most writers must revise their thesis statements to make them strong, interesting, and supportable. –When you plan your thesis, ask yourself if you can support it with at least three ideas. If not, you have to modify your thesis statement. LO2 Writing a Thesis Statement Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Chapter 2: Developing To create a focused thesis statement, you should follow these steps: –Find your topic. –Narrow your topic. –Develop a thesis statement that you can support with evidence. LO2 Writing a Thesis Statement Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Chapter 2: Developing After writing your thesis statement, plan your supporting ideas. LO3 Develop Supporting Ideas Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Chapter 2: Developing Each body paragraph has a topic sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph. –Details and examples support the topic sentence. LO3 Developing the Supporting Ideas Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Chapter 2: Developing When you develop supporting ideas, make certain they all focus on the central point that you are making in the thesis statement. LO3 Developing the Supporting Ideas Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Which of the following is not a key step in developing the main idea of an essay? A.Writing a thesis statement B.Writing the first draft C.Developing the supporting ideas D.Finding facts, examples, or anecdotes that best support your ideas Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Which of the following is not a key step in developing the main idea of an essay? A.Writing a thesis statement B.Writing the first draft C.Developing the supporting ideas D.Finding facts, examples, or anecdotes that best support your ideas LO1 Key Steps in Developing the Main Idea Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Your thesis is A.the opinion that you want to express. B. a preview of the main points you will make. C.the controlling idea of your essay. D.the main idea that you want to express. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

Your thesis is A.the opinion that you want to express. B. a preview of the main points you will make. C.the controlling idea of your essay. D.the main idea that you want to express. LO2 Writing a Thesis Statement Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

What is a controlling idea? A.The part of the thesis statement that expresses the writer’s opinion, attitude, or feeling about the topic B.The part of the thesis statement that previews the points the writer will make in his or her essay C.The part of the thesis statement that previews the research that will be presented in the essay D.The part of the thesis statement that tells what your topic is Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

What is a controlling idea? A.The part of the thesis statement that expresses the writer’s opinion, attitude, or feeling about the topic B.The part of the thesis statement that previews the points the writer will make in his or her essay C.The part of the thesis statement that previews the research that will be presented in the essay D.The part of the thesis statement that tells what your topic is LO2 Writing a Thesis Statement Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

If you cannot support your thesis statement with at least three ideas, A.you should revise it. B.you have a strong thesis statement. C.you should make your thesis more vivid. D.you should make your thesis more interesting. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

If you cannot support your thesis statement with at least three ideas, A.you should revise it. B.you have a strong thesis statement. C.you should make your thesis more vivid. D.you should make your thesis more interesting. LO2 Writing a Thesis Statement Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

In a strong essay, A.every idea in the essay is different. B.some body paragraphs have supporting details. C.every idea in the essay is unified and helps to strengthen the essay’s thesis. D.some body paragraphs have a topic sentence. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

In a strong essay, A.every idea in the essay is different. B.some body paragraphs have supporting details. C.every idea in the essay is unified and helps to strengthen the essay’s thesis. D.some body paragraphs have a topic sentence. LO3 Develop the Supporting Ideas Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.