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I. Getting From Topic To Thesis
Defining the Main Idea
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Table of Contents
Jamie’s Assignment 3Selecting a Topic 4-6Creating a Thesis 7-8Jamie’s Thesis Question 9Jamie’s Tentative Thesis 10
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Jamie’s Assignment * Write a 5-7 (Does not include title page/works
Cited Page)page research paper on the topic “Youth Violence.” Explore the cause of one aspect of youth violence and argue for a solution.
* Please include at least five cited sources and use MLA format.
See “What is Argumentative Writing?” File Attachment here Research Paper Day 2
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Violence in Video Games
Violence in Music
Television and
Violence
Rape
Racism and
ViolenceSports
and Violence
Violence vs. Self (suicide
or eating disorders)
Which topic to choose?
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I love to watch TV!
This topic is going
to be fun!
I don’t think there is any link between real and TV violence.
I’m picking
“Violence and
Television.”
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What Is a Thesis?
A thesis asserts the point or makes the argument the paper will prove.
Conclusion
How to Create a ThesisThe best way to create a thesis is to ask a central
research question. The ANSWER to the question is the THESIS.
1. Purdue Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/point.html
2. Harvard Writing Center http://www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Ewricntr/documents/Thesis.html
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Jamie’s THESIS QUESTION
Does watching violence on television cause teens to commit real-life violence? (And if so, what action should be taken?)
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Jamie’s Tentative Thesis
Now Jamie has to go to the library to do research.
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There is no link between teens watching television and committing real-life violence.
Ways to Explore the Selected Topic
• Make an Outline of ideas
• Cluster/Map ideas
• Do a Free write.
• ***See Examples of all following this slide.10