TOPICS AND THESES Argumentative Research Papers. Topics 1.Debatable – Are there other points of view? 2.Plausible – Are there valid reasons for it to.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Yr 9 Test = Revision Ethical Decisions Crime and Punishment Where do our morals come from? Is it ever right to Kill? Is the media to blame? If you do something.

Advertisements

Topic Thesis Statement How to get from a Topic to a Thesis Statement.

SECTION 1 MONEY Produce a mind-map on the topics covered so far Some key elements - Financial Capability (centre point) - Personal Lifecycle - Needs &

ACADEMIC WRITING I April 3 rd Today Essays (continued) - Logical division of ideas essay. - Coherence in essays (paragraph transitions). Paper #

Arguing to Convince: Focusing your argument. Think about what you now know about your topic.

ESL 221 September 23, In-Class Reading In Handbook, Read pp (start at the bottom of p. 23 with “Developing a working thesis” In Handbook,

Thesis Statements- NO THESIS, NO ESSAY!

English 2.  The thesis of a paper is considered to be the most important part of the pre-writing process for the following reasons:  It provides the.

The Retail Environment As Media Channel William DeJong, PhD Boston University School of Public Health Youth Alcohol Prevention Center Responsible Retailing.

Organ Donation and Transplantation.  Unit 7 Assignment – Voters Pamphlet ◦ Introduction of topic and thesis ◦ 1-2 paragraphs with supporting reasons.

Nutrition Education: Rationale, Concepts, and Lessons

FATHERLESS CHILDREN SUFFERING INSIDE AND OUT BY SEMAJE GORDON ENG 1060 DR. DAVID MARQUARD JUNE 29, 2014.

Some Tips for Writing Effective Thesis Statements created by Barbara Toth.

Purpose. What should we include in the opening paragraph? Topic Background Problem Standpoint.

DEVELOPING A DYNAMIC THESIS. It should be a single assertive sentence that contains the writer’s main idea. It should be a single assertive sentence that.

Unit 3 Discussion Tips Facts Versus Opinions. A Thesis is debatable! Juvenile offenders are "criminals who happen to be young, not children who happen.

School uniforms Students at Roxbury High School should be forced to wear school uniforms.

Thesis/Proposition Statements Express your thesis/proposition (conclusion) as a single, declarative sentence. Infinitive phrases or questions are NOT thesis.

Revising Thesis Statements Lack of funding for schools is a social problem. How can you make this more specific? What kinds of schools? Lack of what kind.

Writing a Persuasive Research Paper Facts Versus Opinions.

The TEM-4 Exam Making a Claim in Your Essay. Thesis Statement The first paragraph of your essay must include a thesis statement, which is the equivalent.

Organizing Your Writing PART 3 – Body and Conclusion.

Layout of your essay There are basically two ways to layout your paragraphs a five-paragraph essay a four-paragraph essay.

Unfortunately, this is what passes for a research model among many students.

©2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 20 Nutrition Education Concepts and Activities.

 News article. OzP0QqsRg&feature=related.

Lone-Parent Families in the UK ----by SmileyShirley.

Academic Writing Universidad de Nariño Gabriel V. Obando G. Argument and discussion.

Thesis Statement. In my paper, I am going to tell you about women’s rights in the 1800s. And your point is?

CHAPTER 13: CAUSAL ARGUMENTS ENG 101: Writing I from Practical Argument.

COUNTERARGUMENTS (CAS). WHAT IS A COUNTERARGUMENT?  An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

 A thesis statement is the MAIN IDEA of your PAPER.  In other words, it is the BASE from which your ENTIRE paper is WRITTEN.

THESIS STATEMENTS. 1.States the topic and focus of the paper 2.Provides and overview of supporting points that are logically connected to the focus 3.Uses.

Instructor: Jim Cheng Course : E-Commerce Analysis Course No: MK 131.

Welcome to Sociology! Teachers don’t treat all students in the same way Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Your name Tutor group GCSE Sociology.

Thesis Statement. The Thesis Statement The thesis is the controlling idea of your research paper. The thesis is in the form of a statement, not a question.

  A counterclaim is a claim that argues or disagrees with the thesis/main idea of the paper.  EXAMPLE: Thesis: Hybrid cars are an effective strategy.

“Unfortunately, people’s positions on these questions usually have more to do with their upbringing, religious tradition, or cultural background than.

In most parts of the world, cities are becoming larger because people are moving there from the countryside. Some people believe that living in cities.

1.6 Understanding markets. Candidates should be able to: give examples of types of markets explain the concept of demand define market segmentation list.

Writing a Thesis Statement. What is a thesis? Your thesis is essentially the answer you give to the issue or problem posed in your essay question It is.

Chapter 13: Causal Arguments ENG 113: Composition I.

WRITING AN ESSAY Step by step. BEGIN WITH THE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NAME AND CLASS. Student’s Name Course Code Teacher’s Name Date Jennifer Jones ENG.

PHI 103 ASH Courses For more course tutorials visit Get Ready to grant success at exam by shop at uoptutorial.

Section 7.1 Housing Options.  Your lifestyle will determine several housing decisions:  Lifestyle is how you choose to spend your time and money.

 A thesis statement is the MAIN IDEA of your PAPER.  In other words, it is the BASE from which your ENTIRE paper is WRITTEN.

Developing an Argument for Essays or Speeches TOULMIN SYSTEM.

GCE Spanish Support Events March Agenda Overview of AS Overview of A2 Presentation of A2 speaking test support material Marking exercise Planned.

Rights Responsibilities and Advocacy Module: 6cf005 Session Eight ‘Best interests’ of the child.

Mary: ummm…y? oh…this is hard…no idea

Thesis Statements.

Pre-writing topic discussion: Speak to your partner

Argumentation Supporting a claim.

A Road Map for Your Project

How to Construct a Thesis

October 27, 2017 Turn in: Limiting Topic Sheet Due to Maners by end of period Take out: * Fall Essay Intro & TRS * Limiting Topic Sheet (pink) Agenda:

Write an Awesome Thesis Statement

How to Develop a Thesis Statement

Fall Essay Research Questions.

My social action hero is

Africa Essay Research Questions.

Thesis statement formula…

Writing An Argument.

Score a 6 SAT Essay!.

Disclose Cultural Imperialism

Chapter 13: Causal Arguments

Write Four Topic Sentences

The synthesis question

Elements of academic writing

Presentation transcript:

TOPICS AND THESES Argumentative Research Papers

Topics 1.Debatable – Are there other points of view? 2.Plausible – Are there valid reasons for it to be true? 3.Consequential – Is the outcome significant?

Debatable: Other points of view? 1.Public transportation has some advantages and disadvantages. Is this thesis debatable? 2.Holding parents responsible for crimes committed by their minor children will lead to a decrease in crime committed by juveniles. Is this thesis debatable? 3.Trafficking in children is wrong. Is this thesis debatable? 4.Eating fast food has led to serious consequences. Is this thesis debatable?

Plausible: Valid reasons for it? 1.Young people commit crimes because of influence of the media, availability of weapons, advice of their mothers. Is this thesis plausible? 2.International students studying in the United States often face language difficulties, money problem, and cultural adjustment. Is this thesis plausible? 3.Cloning leads to two major problems: confusion of the clone with the original person and ethical issues. Is this thesis plausible?

Consequential: Significant outcome? 1.Mars bars produced in the U.K. are better than those made in the U.S. Is the outcome of this thesis consequential? 2.Malcom X is a modern-day hero. Is the outcome of this thesis consequential? 3.The sale of human organs enables more people to live than a waiting list system does. Is the outcome of this thesis consequential?

Thesis Sentence Checklist Focus Place Time (when possible) The sale of human organs in Kuwait will benefit both the seller and the buyer in several ways. OR The sale of human organs in Kuwait would have benefited sellers and buyers 20 years ago.