Strong Thesis and Quote Selection

Where does a thesis go in an essay?

• It's the very first thing in an essay

• Last sentence of the introductory paragraph

• It can go anywhere

Technology is a productive tool because it helps connect people and expands people's scope of knowledge.

• This is a strong thesis statement.

• This is not a strong thesis statement.

Which is the best way to write a thesis statement about increasing recycling programs?

• Cities should increase recycling programs.

• I think recycling is good for the community and environment.

• Cities should increase recycling programs to help people save money, protect the environment, and save energy.

In an essay with the following thesis, what would body paragraph 3 be about?

People should consider reading The Diary of Anne Frank since it includes interesting events, complex characters, and provides insight into the Holocaust.

• The interesting events in The Diary of Anne Frank

• The complex characters in The Diary of Anne Frank

• The insight into the HolocaustThe Diary of Anne Frank provides

• How The Diary of Anne Frank is read by millions of students throughout the world

If my thesis were the following, what would the best TOPIC sentence for body paragraph 1 be?

Before and during the Holocaust, the Nazis used negative images, words, and colors to cause other Germans to dislike the Jews.

• Before and during the Holocaust, the Nazis used negative images to cause other Germans to dislike the Jews.

• In the years leading up to and throughout the Holocaust, the Nazis created derogatory pictures of Jewish people to make Germans hate them.

• Before and throughout the Holocaust, the Nazis described the Jews in mean ways so other Germans wouldn't like them.

• During the Holocaust, the Nazis created lots of negative propaganda about the Jewish people so other Germans would dislike them.

In the years leading up to and throughout the Holocaust, the Nazis created derogatory pictures of Jewish people to make Germans hate them.

Based on your knowledge of the Holocaust and Nazis' treatment of the Jews, and the context of the sentence, derogatory likely means...

• complimentary
• respectful
• accurate

• insulting

I'm supposed to write a paragraph about how Peter is more reserved (shy) than Anne.

What would the best textual support be for this point?

• "You can’t throw . . . ? Something they branded you with . . . ? That they made you wear so they could spit on you?" (Goodrich and Hackett 1.2.406-408)

• "I’m sort of a lone wolf." (Goodrich and Hackett I.2.376)

• "I . . . I . . . I thought I’d better get some water for Mouschi before . ." (Goodrich and Hackett I.2.499-500)

• "Peter makes a lunge for her. They both fall to the floor. Peter pins her down, wrestling with her to get the shoes." (Goodrich and Hackett 1.2.595-597)

I'm supposed to write a paragraph about how the Germans dehumanized the Jewish people.

What would the best textual support be for this paragraph?

• "In ancient Chinese, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian literature, Smith found repeated references to enemies as subhuman creatures" (Smith 4).

• "Millions died in combat. Many were burned alive..." (Smith 5).

• "Some...were deprived of oxygen to simulate high altitude parachute jumps. Others were frozen, infested with malaria, or exposed to mustard gas. (Smith 8).

• "In the apocalyptic Nazi vision, [the Jews]...were represented as parasitic organisms---as leeches, lice, bacteria..." (Smith 11).

In concrete details, you need to integrate your quotes.

Which of the following best integrates a quote?

• In The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne's father tries to put a positive spin on them having to hide by telling her that living in the Annex will "[have] certain advantages for [her]" (Goodrich and Hackett I.2.485).

• In The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne is constantly getting on other residents' nerves. "All right, Mrs. Quack Quack" (Goodrich and Hackett I.3.698)

• In The Diary of Anne Frank, Mr. Van Daan is shown as a selfish person because he steals bread meant for everyone to share.

• In The Diary of Anne Frank, Goodrich and Hackett show how the people in the Annex are terrified when they hear a noise downstairs and "Mrs. Van Daan. We’ve got to do something . . . Quick! Quick! Before they come back. Mr. Van Daan. There isn’t anything to do. Just wait" (Goodrich and Hackett I.5.1883-1885).

In concrete details, you need to integrate your quotes.

Which of the following best integrates a quote?

• In The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne struggles with herself "I’m a terrible coward. I’m so disappointed in myself. I think I’ve conquered my fear . . . I think I’m really grown-up." (Goodrich and Hackett I.4.1577-1579)

• In The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne struggles with herself and tells her father that she is "...a terrible coward" who feels "disappointed in [her]self" (Goodrich and Hackett I.4.1577-1579) because of her negative actions.

• In The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne says, "I’m a terrible coward. I’m so disappointed in myself. I think I’ve conquered my fear . . . I think I’m really grown-up" (Goodrich and Hackett I.4.1577-1579)

• In The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne struggles with herself and tells her father that she is "I’m a terrible coward. I’m so disappointed in myself. I think I’ve conquered my fear . . . I think I’m really grown-up" (Goodrich and Hackett I.4.1577-1579)