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AP Boot Camp: THESIS WRITING

AP Boot Camp: THESIS WRITING. Mr. Crossno. THESIS WRITING. What is a thesis statement? Characteristics of a quality thesis “Short” statement Explicitly stated in the introduction paragraph Addresses ALL parts of the prompt Says something substantial about the prompt

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AP Boot Camp: THESIS WRITING

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  1. AP Boot Camp: THESIS WRITING Mr. Crossno

  2. THESIS WRITING • What is a thesis statement? • Characteristics of a quality thesis • “Short” statement • Explicitly stated in the introduction paragraph • Addresses ALL parts of the prompt • Says something substantial about the prompt • Establishes body paragraphs to be used in the essay • Developed throughout the essay

  3. How to create a quality thesis… • “Parse the Prompt” • [video] • Create an “Essay Chart” • “Build” your thesis

  4. APUSH Example Analyze the successes and failures of the Articles of Confederation regarding economics, foreign policy and western land claims from 1781 through 1789.

  5. WHAP Example • Compare and contrast demographic and environmental effects of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas with the Columbian Exchanges demographic and environmental effects on ONE of the following regions between 1492 and 1750. • Africa • Asia • Europe

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