Structuring a written argument 1314

WRITING A THESIS

Tuesday, October 29, 13

WRITING A THESIS

Write a clear, concise and, thoughtful thesis that responds to the following question:

WRITING A THESIS

Is STAB a good school?

WRITING A THESIS

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY

1. What basic question are historians trying to answer?

2. Why is it impossible to answer this question with 100% accuracy?

3. What do historians use in constructing their answers to the above question?

4. Because of the imprecise, variable, MAN-MADE nature of history, what might we say history

is a collection of

5. What is a thesis statement and how does it relate to questions 1-4?

THESIS-WRITING

In responding to a question, the thesis should contain two parts:

1. Your stance/position on the topic

2.Your reasons (3)

WRITING A THESIS

STAB is a good school because...x.___________, y.__________, and z____________

WRITING A THESIS

Which is better, college football or NFL football?

How realistic is “reality television”?

WRITING A THESIS

College/NFL football is better than College/NFL football because...x.___________, y.__________, and z____________

Education