The detailed thesis statement and assessment
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The Detailed Thesis:
Forecast and Fulfillment
A Multimedia PresentationBy Brenda K. Volk
Learner Description: Intended for college-level English composition students enrolled in an online course
The Detailed Thesis and Its Forecast
The Thesis: One Word, Many Types
Thesis Types
PurposeStatement
MappingStatement
Delayed
Short Detailed
The Thesis Is a Forecast
Detailed Thesis, Detailed Forecast
The Detailed Thesis Creates a Mental Outline
Detailed Thesis Today at the
store I bought milk, bread and ice cream.
Mental Outline I. Intro/Thesis
II. Milk
III. Bread
IV. Ice Cream
V. Conclusion
The Detailed Thesis Can Preview Large Sections
Detailed Thesis Homeschoolers should
not be subject to regulatory laws because such laws are unnecessary, originate from a misunderstanding of homeschooling, and can even be a threat to the freedom of America.
Mental OutlineI. Intro/Thesis
II. Regulatory laws are unnecessaryIII. The laws are rooted in misunderstanding
IV. Regulation is a threat to freedom
V. Conclusion
The Detailed Thesis Can Accommodate Twist and
Turns
Detailed Thesis
Although Friedman’s article clearly conveys to its audience how some Indian workers are benefitting from outsourcing, his argument relies heavily on personal experience and generalizations. I also think his condescending attitude hurts his argument, and he concludes his article too abruptly, leaving readers with questions.
Mental OutlineI. Intro/Thesis
II. Good job showing benefits
III. Too much personal experience
IV. Attitude hurts argument
V. Abrupt conclusion
VI. Conclusion
Assessment: Write, Read, Forecast!
Due Thursday (1 post) Write a detailed
thesis statement. Post your thesis to
the designated class discussion.
5 points
Due Sunday (2 posted replies) Read your classmates’ thesis
statements. Respond with the mental
outline forecasted by the detailed thesis statement.
6 points
Part 1: Conclusion The Forecast Is Just the
Beginning!