Writing Lesson Thesis Statement

Writing a Thesis Statement

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​How to Write a Thesis Statement

​Let's take a look at Deep Thoughts 1

Has cell phone video made people more likely to be involved in social justice or has it made them more likely to be witnesses to wrongs without taking action? How can we use cell phone recording to make social change?

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Write a one-page (double spaced) response to these questions in which you refer to at least two of the following sources. You can refer to them as “Source 1,” and so on. You must also include at least TWO FANBOYS.​

Open Ended

In your own words, describe the assignment for Deep Thoughts 1

​Writing a Thesis Statement

​So, while the thesis statement does not have to be the first sentence, it should be early in the introduction.

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What are some of the best thesis statements used by your classmates for this assignment?​

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Filming can both promote social justice or make people more likely to be witnesses to wrongs without taking action, but it all just depends on the situation.​

​I think that using cell phones has helped people become more involved with social justice, but I also think that it can sometimes have a negative effect rather than a positive one.

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Although using cell phone videos can be helpful in certain situations, recording these acts can do more harm than good. Some people choose to hit the record button over helping the person in danger.​

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Open Ended

Did you do the assignment correctly? If not, what did you not do?

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How well did you use the evidence from the sources?

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How well did you include your own thoughts and ideas?

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