Session+14

=**Session 14**= =**(14.1) Brainstorm**= What is a Thesis statement? Why are Thesis statements so important?
 * **A thesis statment contains the focus of your essay**
 * **Tells your reader what the essay is going to be about**

=** (14.2) Defining Thesis Statement **= __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? = = = **(14.3) Examples** = **//Prompt A// **: Why were the American colonists successful in winning independence from the British in the late 18th century? **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. __ Answer: The first Thesuis statement actually tell why the American colonist are successful rather than just beating around the bush __
 * 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:
 * **Two thoughts connected togther in one sentence**
 * **The secound example was much better because it give more information and a better understanding**

__Answer: Thesis statment one says witch ways it was divided in on the other hand Thesis statement two just says it was divided__
 * //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.

**//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. __ Answer: Secound thesis does not say why his presidency benefited the United States but the first one Tells why he is and puts out his negatives __

= **(14.4) Practice Thesis Writing ** =
 * 1) What is the best fast food restaurant operating today? **The best food restaurant is burging King hands down, due to their mouth watering burgers**
 * 2) Why are there different age limits set on driver’s licenses (varies by state), voting (18), and alcohol use (21)? **Driver licenses varrie from diffrent state to state due to the population and space around the towns.**
 * 3) Should the United States ever attack another country that has not attacked the U.S. first? **United states should never attack another country first, We are leaders and others look up to us.**
 * 4) Analyze the reasons for which some teenagers drop out of school. **Teenagers drop out of school for many diffrent reasons such as, they feel its not that important at the time, under going alot of emotions, or just feel they cant make it**
 * 5) Compare apples and oranges. ** Apples and organes are both good fruits, but oranges or more juicy and soft witch apples are hard and take more time to bite into. **

**(14.5) Response to Casey Anothony Trail**

Casey Anothony was accused of killing her daughter, Due to all the news, talk shows, and my gut feeling I do believe that Casey Anothony murdered her daughter. Most facts point to her they just didnt find enough evidence to pin her. If she didnt kill her daughter why was she caught partying days before he daughter was found if that was any normal mother they would have been home worried sick or out looking.

How do you remember information? How do you study? I rember information by repeating many times outloud or in my head, Ive never really studied
 * (14.6) Memory and study skils **

**(14.7) Memory Statements**
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