Homeschool Writing and Then Some
Ep #16 Thesis Statements
Episode 16 Thesis Statements
Today’s topic is thesis statements. I know. Not the most glamorous of topics, but an important one since thesis statements are the workhorses of the essay world. Exciting? Probably not. Essential? Absolutely. A strong thesis statement is often what makes an essay shine, and in this episode I share with you the method I use in my classroom to teach this important skill.
In this episode, I discuss
- the characteristics of a strong thesis statement
- how to transform a broad and general thesis statement (which is not what you want) into a clear and specific one (yes!)
- whether it is necessary for your thesis statement to be a single sentence
- what it means for a thesis statement to be “arguable” and why this is an absolute must
- a simple strategy for having students practice writing a thesis statement without having to write an entire essay.
I think that learning to write a strong thesis statement is one of the best things students can do to improve their writing and create shining essays.
Click here to visit the website for Homeschool Writing and Then Some
Email me at ruth@bitandrudder.com
Links Mentioned
OWL (Online Writing Lab at Purdue)
Episode 11 To AP or Not to AP?
Episode 16 Thesis Statements
Today’s topic is thesis statements. I know. Not the most glamorous of topics, but an important one since thesis statements are the workhorses of the essay world. Exciting? Probably not. Essential? Absolutely. A strong thesis statement is often what makes an essay shine, and in this episode I share with you the method I use in my classroom to teach this important skill.
In this episode, I discuss
- the characteristics of a strong thesis statement
- how to transform a broad and general thesis statement (which is not what you want) into a clear and specific one (yes!)
- whether it is necessary for your thesis statement to be a single sentence
- what it means for a thesis statement to be “arguable” and why this is an absolute must
- a simple strategy for having students practice writing a thesis statement without having to write an entire essay.
I think that learning to write a strong thesis statement is one of the best things students can do to improve their writing and create shining essays.
Click here to visit the website for Homeschool Writing and Then Some
Email me at ruth@bitandrudder.com
Links Mentioned
OWL (Online Writing Lab at Purdue)
Episode 11 To AP or Not to AP?