Unit 8 Essay Reminders

Which thesis is specific?

• Eisenhower's brinkmanship policy and covert operations were more effective than Truman's focus on diplomacy and proxy wars.

• Eisenhower's policies were better than Truman's policies.

Which thesis is specific AND has a "three-pronged" thesis?

• Although Truman's Cold War policies were more virtuous, Eisenhower's policies were more effective. Eisenhower's brinkmanship, covert operations, and domestic strengthening did more to win the Cold War than Truman's policies.

• Eisenhower's Cold War policies were more effective than Truman's policies because of his more aggressive foreign policy, covert operations, and priority on STEM education.

Which thesis used a preview statement instead of a "three-pronged thesis"?

• Although Truman's Cold War policies were more virtuous, Eisenhower's policies were more effective. Eisenhower's brinkmanship, covert operations, and domestic strengthening did more to win the Cold War than Truman's policies.

• Eisenhower's Cold War policies were more effective than Truman's policies because of his more aggressive foreign policy, covert operations, and priority on STEM education.

Which thesis is clear and specific?

• The 1950s were a mix of bad because they were sometimes good, but they also had some good.

• Although the 1950s had a prosperous economy, the decade should be remembered more negatively because of its social inequality.

Which thesis has a "three-pronged" line of reasoning?

• Although the 1950s had a great deal of social inequality, it should be remembered more positively because of it's prosperous economy and vibrant culture.

• Although the 1950s had a prosperous economy, the decade should be remembered more negatively because of its social inequality.

Which thesis used a preview statement instead of a "three-pronged" thesis?

• Although the 1950s had a great deal of social inequality, it should be remembered more positively because of it's prosperous economy and vibrant culture.

• The 1950s should not be remembered as overwhelmingly positive. Despite a stellar economy and vibrant culture there was an excessive amount of social inequality.

Organize these paragraph options into which essay organization they fit with

Groups:

(a) Simple Compare & Contrast

,

(b) Compare within paragraphs

• Truman's Cold War Policies

• Truman v Eisenhower's Domestic Policies

• Truman v Eisenhower's Foreign Policies

• Eisenhower's Cold War Policies

Organize these paragraph options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Good, Bad

,

(b) TIME SPICE

• 1950s were bad because...

• The 1950s Culture was more +/- because...

• The society of the 1950s was more +/- because...

• The 1950s Economy was more +/- because...

• 1950s were good because...

Your Introduction paragraph should spend 4+ sentences giving background information. This is called contextualization. Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Context for Cold War Essay

,

(b) Context for Life in the 1950s Essay

• The Baby Boom

• World War 2

• Increased popularity of TVs

• American income X 3

• Ideologies like Communism & Capitalism

• Disagreements with Stalin

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Jobs for the Intro Paragraph

,

(b) Jobs for Body Paragraphs

,

(c) Jobs for the Conclusion Paragraph

• Hook the Reader

• Explain & Analyze Evidence

• Provide Context

• State Thesis

• Review main points

• Leave reader thinking

• Begin with Clear topic sentence

• Cite Evidence

• Restate thesis