HOTS Thesis

HOTS Thesis

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By Kelsey Bullington-Hodge

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What is HOTS Thesis?

Type the 2 sentence structure with the variables below.

X; however, A and B.

Therefore, Y.​

This is the 2 sentence structure of HOTS Thesis that you SHOULD have memorized by this point in the year.

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Why is it so important to have HOTS Thesis memorized and to use it in your writing?

is a thesis structure that is designed to present to your audience with a clear, concise explanation of your argument & to give you a structure to organize your essay/response.​

X; however, A and B. Therefore, Y.

HOTS Thesis

Multiple Choice

The X in the HOTS Thesis represents -

• your argument

• your strongest piece of evidence

• the counter to your main argument

• your 2nd strongest piece of evidence

Multiple Choice

The Y in the HOTS Thesis represents -

• your argument

• your strongest piece of evidence

• the counter to your main argument

• your 2nd strongest piece of evidence

Multiple Select

The A and B in HOTS Thesis represent -

Two answers!

• your argument

• your strongest piece of evidence

• the counter to your main argument

• your 2nd strongest piece of evidence

Multiple Choice

If you use HOTS Thesis to structure a paper, how many paragraphs should you have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

1-2 sentences of background information

2 sentence HOTS Thesis​

Introduction

1 paragraph elaborating on your 1st piece of evidence supporting your Y

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​​Evidence A

1 paragraph elaborating on your 2nd piece of evidence supporting your Y

Evidence B

Summarize key ideas from Evidence A and B paragraphs

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​​Conclusion

Multiple Choice

How could you change HOTS Thesis if your teacher or professor wants you to submit a 5 paragraph paper?

• Write 1 extra paragraph over your personal opinion or fun facts

• Find 1 additional piece of evidence & write 1 paragraph over it

• Write 1 extra paragraph of background information

X; however, A, B, and C.

Therefore, Y.​

Write a 500 word essay comparing the causes, characteristics, and consequences of the American and French Revolutions, emphasizing the role of the Enlightenment.​

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If you're going to write a 500 word essay comparing the causes, characteristics, and consequences of the American and French Revolutions, emphasizing the role of the Enlightenment.

What would you need to do to prepare to write? List 3-4 things.

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