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How to present your argument

How to present your argument. Thesis Graphic Organizer Paraphrasing Introduction. What is a Thesis?. A thesis is a claim for your whole paper It includes: the other side of the argument your opinion a reason for your argument how you will support your argument It should be:

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How to present your argument

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  1. How to present your argument Thesis Graphic Organizer Paraphrasing Introduction

  2. What is a Thesis? • A thesis is a claim for your whole paper • It includes: • the other side of the argument • your opinion • a reason for your argument • how you will support your argument • It should be: • controlled by 1 main idea • the last statement in your introductory paragraph

  3. Building a thesis Exemplary: Although Chandragupta founded the first empire of India, Ashoka is most deserving of a holiday because he united a pluralistic society. He did this by promoting peace and religious tolerance. Proficient: Although Chandragupta founded the first empire of India, Ashoka is most deserving of a holiday because he promoted peace and religious tolerance.

  4. Which holiday is better, Halloween or Thanksgiving?

  5. Options… For some people it is easier to complete a graphic organizer then develop the thesis For others it is easier to develop the thesis then complete the graphic organizer It’s your choice….

  6. Complete your graphic organizer

  7. How to write an introduction • An introduction should: • Engage the reader – • Suggestions: • Warring States Period • Leadership style • Provide historical context about Shi Huang Di • Who is Shi Huang Di? • When did he rule? • How did he rule? • State your thesis

  8. Do’s and Do not's of Introductions Avoid asking questions Avoid cliché’s and great exaggerations (the greatest leader, the most feared in history) Do not include any first or second person (I, me, you) Make sure you have clear and natural transitions between sentences

  9. Paraphrasing • Requirements: • 2 Paraphrased statements are required for this paper • Why? • Evidence that is different from one source to another, it’s not common knowledge • For example: statistics • Support your claim

  10. How to Paraphrase • Select a piece of evidence • Restate it in your own words • Cite it- tell the reader where • Author with page number (Forrelli 23) • Author with no page number (Lonardo) • No author, title of article (Shi Huangdi) • Rule of thumb: Whatever appears first in the citation on the Works Cited page is what you put in parenthesis along with a page number

  11. Let’s practice… • When threatened by the Xiongnu, a nomadic confederacy on the northern border, Shih Huang Di sent 300,000 soldiers to drive the nomads beyond the Gobi Desert. • How would you paraphrase this? • Select key terms • Restate it • Cite it

  12. Paraphrased statement Original: When threatened by the Xiongnu, a nomadic confederacy on the northern border, Shih Huang Di sent 300,000 soldiers to drive the nomads beyond the Gobi Desert.

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