The Thesis Statement

1. ESSAY Introduction Thesis Statement Body Paragraph #1 Body Paragraph #2 Conclusion The Thesis Statement A Road Map for Your Essay I will write Cornell Notes on the three parts of the introductory paragraph: The “right” lead, elaborations, thesis statement

2. The 3 Parts of an Introduction • The “right” lead (Blue) 1-2 sentences • Figurative lang. (simile or metaphor), fact, emotion, or string of adjectives • 2 Elaborations (Red or Pink) 2-3 sentences • Anecdotes, facts, examples, definitions, dialogue, quotes, descriptions-5 senses, stats, figurative language • Thesis Statement (Green) 1 sentence • Includes your 2 subtopics

3. Introduction Thesis Statements After you have brainstormed and you have some main ideas of what you would like to write in your essay, you can begin thinking about writing a thesis statement. What’s a thesis statement????

4. Definition Thesis Statement A thesis statement is a complete sentence that contains 1 main idea or position and 1 or 2 subpointsthat explain your process of proving your statement. It tells what the essay is about and how it will be organized.

5. Writing Prompt: Heroes are people we admire and want to be like. Write an essay identifying your hero and why he/she is a hero to you.

6. Adventurous, smart and fun are just three words that describe my one-of-a-kind cousin, Evelyn.Her mind is like an encyclopedia, always open and ready to help you. Being around her is great because she can always give you awesome advice; she always says, “Have fun, learn, and live.”Although I have many cousins, I admire Evelyn because of her intelligence and her many responsibilities.

7. Kind, supportive, and hard-working are three words that describe my hero, my mother. This year I was elected president of the school and was chosen to be in 9th grade algebra. My mother cautioned me not to bite off more than I could chew. She supports me in whatever I want to accomplish. Even though I may not always appreciate my mom, I view my mother in a heroic way because she motivates and supports me in things that help me be successful in life.

8. Try it! ______, ________, and _________ are three words that how I feel about my hero, ___________. In fact, __________ ________________________________.(e1) Also,_________________________ _____________. (e2)Even though I have many important people in my life, _________ is my hero because he/she is _____________ and _______________.

9. Let’s try it for your author study project. • Write an introduction using the format you have practiced. Realize that your intro MUST have all 3 parts: • The “right” lead. • One or two elaborations. • Thesis that states your position with 2 subtopics • Check-out my example on the next slide…

10. Inspired, thought-provoking, and inquisitive are the words I would use to describe my opinion of author, Jodi Picoult.According to Ginia Bellafante, her literary messages could be described as “cautionary and subverting. As much as her novels underscore the hazards of parental shortcomings.” Even though Jodi Picoult’s writing is more often preferred by adult women because her stories center around idyllic parents and possible teen traumas, her books are a great literary study for high school classrooms because many of her novels show the a variety of literary elements and they focus on current societal issues.

11. Try it! ______, ________, and _________ are three words that describe my author, ___________. In fact, ______________ ________________________________.(e1) Also,_________________________ _____________. (e2)Even though many people may think ________ about ________ as an author, I believe _______ is an exceptional writer because he/she is _____________ and ____________________________.