1. Embedded Assessment Two

2.  Most important sentence in your essay (or at least one of)  The single sentence that formulates, states, and/or sums up the topic of your essay and your approach to the topic  Lets readers know your purpose  Answers: What am I trying to prove through the research / points in my paper?

3.  A strong thesis statement takes some sort of stand  A thesis must show your conclusions about a topic  Strong thesis statement justifies discussion  Your thesis should indicate the point of the discussion  (Quoted Source: Writing Tutorial Services, Indiana University)

4.  Be provable  Thesis statements should not contain pre-established facts  Thesis statements should present information and your “take” or approach on the information  Even though you don’t say, “I believe” or “I think”, your thesis is your opinion based on the research and conclusions you’ve made as you’ve prepared for your paper  Take your essay’s purpose and audience into account

5. Accentuates Affirms Analyzes Attempts Attributes Bestows Broadens Clarifies Compares Concludes Confirms Connotes Contrasts Contributes Conveys Creates Defends Demonstrates Denotes Depicts Describes Directs Discloses Displays Distinguishes Documents Dramatizes Elucidates Enlightens Entertains Epitomizes Establishes Evinces Exemplifies Exhibits Exposes Expresses Foreshadows Guides Heightens Illuminates Illustrates Implies Includes Infers Informs Intends Juxtaposes Manifests Necessitates Opposes Portrays Predicts Professes Provides Reflects Reinforces Renders Reveals Signals Signifies Specifies Suggests Uncovers Unmasks Verifies

6.  Specific Topic + Active Verb + Point You Are Proving (Your Approach) = Strong Thesis Statement

7.  A thesis statement of a reflective essay is the projection of the knowledge on the issue and the author’s personal life experience.  Event/Topic Of Focus + Active Verb+ Event’s Impact On You= Strong Thesis Statement

8.  Brainstorm potential ideas for your final essay  Practice creating strong thesis statements for those events  Save these, you can use them for your final  Hint: The more you work now, the less you have to write for the final