Thesis 101

Thesis 101

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Write Away #11: Essay Organization

How do you organize an essay? What is the DRIVING force? (BONUS: do you remember the acronym and what it stands for?)

Thesis Statement:

• TP3R <-- sound familiar?

• T: opic

• P: osition

• R: eason #1

• R: eason #2

• R: eason #3

Multiple Select

Thesis statements are facts.

Multiple Select

Which of the following words CANNOT be used in a thesis statement?

• I, me

• you

• us

• we

• our

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Where is a thesis statement found in an essay?

• First sentence of intro paragraph.

• Last sentence of intro paragraph.

• In a body paragraph.

• First setences of the conclusion paragraph.

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The following thesis statement follows the TP3R formula. Please label the T, P, and 3Rs on each statement in your answer.

Health care should be universally granted to all American citizens because it would protect people equally, allow for a democratized infrastructure, and stabilize the economy.

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The following thesis statement follows the TP3R formula. Please label the T, P, and 3Rs on each statement.

Immigrants should be granted access to America as legal citizens because it would allow for laborers, create higher tax revenue, and cut down on border patrolling costs.

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Now, rewrite the following thesis statements – create your own reasons!

Students should/should not receive homework (you get to pick the position)

Topic:

Position:

Reason 1:

Reason 2:

Reason 3: