1. Recommendation Essay Thesis Statement

2. Your 2 Films… Currently, you should have a solid idea of what your two films will be for the recommendation essay. Currently, you should have a solid idea of what your two films will be for the recommendation essay. Write these two films down on the top of a half sheet of paper. Write these two films down on the top of a half sheet of paper. By the end of today’s class period, you will have constructed a clear thesis statement for your recommendation essay. By the end of today’s class period, you will have constructed a clear thesis statement for your recommendation essay.

3. What are three pieces of information all thesis statements need to contain? Thesis statements contain three things: Thesis statements contain three things: 1. The topic of your essay (in this case, 1. The topic of your essay (in this case, the two ideas you will be comparing) the two ideas you will be comparing) 2. The stance you will take on your 2. The stance you will take on your topic (which idea you will recommend over the other) topic (which idea you will recommend over the other) 3. The reasons/areas of comparison 3. The reasons/areas of comparison (three) for your stance on the topic (three) for your stance on the topic

4. Example “Between the two, however, Connery is the better Bond because he treats women more politely, is more willing to accept punishment, and treats villains more caustically.” “Between the two, however, Connery is the better Bond because he treats women more politely, is more willing to accept punishment, and treats villains more caustically.”

5. Thesis Statement Writing 1. In your writing section, list the three 1. In your writing section, list the three components we just discussed for your own film choice thesis. components we just discussed for your own film choice thesis. 2. Combine the three components you just 2. Combine the three components you just wrote on your own topic into a coherent, wrote on your own topic into a coherent, grammatically correct thesis statement. grammatically correct thesis statement.

6. Thesis Statement Feedback 1. Copy the thesis statement you wrote for 1. Copy the thesis statement you wrote for your recommendation essay on a half sheet of paper. your recommendation essay on a half sheet of paper. 2. Exchange your half sheet of paper with someone sitting in a seat next to/near you (not across the room). 2. Exchange your half sheet of paper with someone sitting in a seat next to/near you (not across the room).

7. Thesis Statement Feedback 3. Read each other’s thesis statement; circle 3. Read each other’s thesis statement; circle and number each part of the thesis statement and number each part of the thesis statement (1- topic/2- stance/3a, 3b, 3c – each reason). (1- topic/2- stance/3a, 3b, 3c – each reason). If your partner is missing any one of these If your partner is missing any one of these parts, be sure to communicate this to them. parts, be sure to communicate this to them. 4. Additionally, make sure the thesis 4. Additionally, make sure the thesis statement is a clear, grammatically strong statement is a clear, grammatically strong sentence. Pay particular attention to their sentence. Pay particular attention to their areas of comparison – does each one make areas of comparison – does each one make sense or do they need further clarification? sense or do they need further clarification?

8. Thesis Statement Feedback 5. Consider your partner’s choice of topic – 5. Consider your partner’s choice of topic – how is/isn’t it specific? Could they narrow how is/isn’t it specific? Could they narrow their focus? Are there any obvious their focus? Are there any obvious advantages/disadvantages that immediately advantages/disadvantages that immediately jump out? jump out? 6. Give the half sheets back and discuss the 6. Give the half sheets back and discuss the questions in steps 4 and 5 about each other’s questions in steps 4 and 5 about each other’s thesis. Lastly, rewrite your thesis statement if thesis. Lastly, rewrite your thesis statement if you were missing any of the three parts or if it you were missing any of the three parts or if it wasn’t grammatically clear. wasn’t grammatically clear.

9. Turn in Your Revised Thesis First Draft: First Draft: Tuesday, February 21 st : 1 st Draft Due for Recommendation essay— Tuesday, February 21 st : 1 st Draft Due for Recommendation essay— We will work on graphic organizers for paper later this week. We will work on graphic organizers for paper later this week.