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1 Thesis statement Created by Jin Kim, Spring 2016, with some points borrowed from Hacker & Sommers (2010). A Writer’s Reference. (7th Ed). New York, NY: Bedford/St. Martin’s

2 Thesis statement is… Image source:

3 Thesis Introduction Body
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4 Thesis statement is… = Controlling idea
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5 Thesis statement is… Thesis

6 Thesis statement is… Thesis Supporting Point

7 Thesis statement is… Thesis

8 Thesis statement too broad

9 Thesis statement too narrow

10 Thesis statement is… Image source:

11 Q: Should schools allow the use of personal mobile devices in the classroom? Why or why not?
Schools should allow the use of personal mobile devices in the classroom because it can facilitate more diverse teaching approaches and methods and increase student motivations. Image source: Good 

12 Q: Should schools allow the use of personal mobile devices in the classroom? Why or why not?
Students should be allowed to carry personal mobile devices because it helps their parents contact them in case of emergency Image source: Bad 

13 Thesis statement is NOT…
Example: Using personal mobile devices in the classroom is a growing concern for many teachers. An observation A fact Example: 75% of students reported that using personal mobile devices in the classroom is distracting. Image source:

14 Thesis statement is NOT…
Example: In this paper, I will discuss using personal mobile devices in the classroom. An announcement Image source:

15 Thesis statement is made of…
Main assertion (stance) Body preview Image source:

16 Thesis statement is made of…
Main assertion Schools should allow the use of personal mobile devices in the classroom because it can facilitate more diverse teaching approaches and methods and increase student motivations. Image source: Body preview

17 Thesis statement is made of…
Schools should allow the use of personal mobile devices in the classroom because it can facilitate more diverse teaching approaches and methods and increase student motivations. Body preview Image source:

18 Thesis statement helps…
The reader The writer Image source:

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