Crafting a Strong Thesis Statement

Crafting a Strong Thesis Statement

Porter/OASIS English

What is a "persuasive essay?"

A persuasive essay is a type of writing using logic, evidence and arguments to convince readers of your point of view.

In literary analysis, you make a claim by creating a THESIS STATEMENT and you support it with text evidence. You show your thinking in a sequential manner, helping the reader make sense of your argument with the goal of persuading them to accept your claim/thesis.

What is a "Thesis Statement?"

The "big idea" of the whole paper. The rest of the paper is facts about how your thesis statement is true.

PRACTICE!

Think of an opinion you have about FOOD that is debatable, but you can provide evidence for.

For example: Water Chestnuts are disgusting.

Water Chesnuts are disgusting.

• They are horrifyingly crunchy.

• They are tasteless.

• They lack nutritional value.

ISSUE/Subject:

Water Chestnuts

Position:

(Water Chestnuts) are disgusting.

3 Reasons to Support:

• They are horrifyingly crunchy.

• They are tasteless.

• They lack nutritional value.

Thesis Statement:

Water chestnuts are disgusting because they are horrifyingly crunchy, tasteless, and lack nutritional value.