Session+14

__Thesis Statements__ a. What is my topic? b. What argument am I prepared to make? c. How can I state my argument as clearly and powerfully as possible? d. Is my statement a direct answer to the question or response to the prompt or claim about the topic?
 * 1) A thesis statement is an argument. It is a 1-2 sentence statement of the purpose of your essay: what will you be proving to the reader in the essay?
 * 2) It should be toward the end of an introductory paragraph and include enough specifics that the reader has a general idea of the key points you will make to support your biggest claim.
 * 3) Your thesis statement should likely be a compound sentence, including a preview of the major points you will make to support your big claim. So, instead of writing a simple thesis statement like "The end of World War II brought about major consequences" you should probably write something like "When World War II ended in 1945, the major consequences included the division of Germany, the start of the United Nations, and the beginning of the Cold War."
 * 4) To write your thesis, ask yourself 4 questions:

compound sentence- is when two sentences are combined to make one sentence the second thesis is better because it gives the reader greater detail before the text really starts.

__Student work__: **Choice 1:** Aid from the French helped turn the tide of the American Revolution toward victory for the colonists. This, in addition to their previously held advantages of strong military leadership and homeland advantage, led the colonists to win the war and gain their independence. **Choice 2**: In the late 18th century, after years of protesting unfair laws and many key battles, the American colonists won independence from their mother country of Great Britain. **//Prompt C//:** To what extent did Andrew Jackson’s presidency benefit the United States of America? **Choice 1:** Despite his record on treatment of Native Americans, Andrew Jackson’s presidency greatly benefited the U.S. due to his administration’s work on expanding voting rights and economic policies. **Choice 2:** Andrew Jackson was the eighth president of the United States and known for being the symbol of Jacksonian Democracy. **14.4: Practice thesis writing** **1. the best fast food place is wendy's because it has the freshest burgers, and has the best choices of drinks, food, etc.** **2. I think no movie should have a sequel is wrong because some movies would seem weird without one, so if a movie's plot makes it seem like there is to be another movie and they do not make it, it would seem weird.** **3. i dont think they should because if they dont speak any english how do they expect to function like get a job or even go to the store.** 4.they put ratings on video games because there are some games that are acceptable for children and there are some that are only acceptable for adults. 5. 14.6 I remember information mostly by visual. I like seeing the info. that needs to be taken in, and if people tell stuff i need to remember I might not remember it.
 * //Prompt A// **: Why were the American colonists successful in winning independence from the British in the late 18th century?
 * //i choose the first one because it speaks about how the french had helped the U.S. and how they had advantages. //**
 * //Prompt B://** In what ways was the abolition movement of 19th century America divided?
 * Choice 1**: The abolition movement of 19th century America was divided in terms of both tactics and goals, as there were strong, differing opinions over how to most effectively make abolition occur and the process by which complete abolition should be sought.
 * Choice 2:** Leading up to the Civil War, the abolition movement in America was divided, but ultimately remained united enough to push leaders of the country to end slavery forever.
 * //choice one because 2 does not even answer the prompt. //**
 * //choice 1 because it explains how the U.S. benefited from his presidency and the second doesn't. //**
 * Should immigrants be allowed into the United States if they cannot speak basic English?
 * What are the reasons that a ratings system has been implemented for video games?
 * Why are there different age limits set on driver’s licenses (varies by state), voting (18), and alcohol use (21)?