Thesis Statement Practice s4

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Writing an Introduction Practice 3 I created a formula to help with writing an introduction. This will help get you started; this is all one paragraph composed of structured sentences.

1. One brief sentence as an attention getter. What makes me want to read your paper? 2. Thesis Statement 3. One sentence about the first item in your thesis statement 4. One sentence about the second item in your thesis statement 5. One sentence about the third item in your thesis statement 6. One sentence about the topic in general (This is what many people call the topic sentence)

Topic Question People who value self-reliance define it as the need for each individual to follow his or her own instincts and ideas. Should people make their own decisions, or should they seek guidance from experts and authorities about life’s important matters? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific examples. (Hyphenated words may show as misspelled in the online Writing Tool; however, this will not negatively affect a student’s score.) One brief sentence as an attention getter. What makes me want to read your paper? Thesis Statement

One sentence about the first item in your thesis statement One sentence about the second item in your thesis statement One sentence about the third item in your thesis statement One sentence about the topic in general (This is what many people call the topic sentence)

Your Introduction: Topic Question Some schools require students to complete summer projects to assure they continue learning during their break. Should these summer projects be teacher-designed or student-designed? Take a position on this question. Support your response with reasons and specific examples.(Hyphenated words may show as misspelled in the online Writing Tool; however, this will not negatively affect a student’s score.) One brief sentence as an attention getter. What makes me want to read your paper? Thesis Statement

One sentence about the first item in your thesis statement One sentence about the second item in your thesis statement One sentence about the third item in your thesis statement One sentence about the topic in general (This is what many people call the topic sentence) Your Introduction:

Topic Question Some people believe in praising a student’s work to build self- esteem, even if the work is not the student’s best effort. They believe that students must be self-confident in order to learn. Others believe that praise given for deficient work undermines learning by lowering standards. They believe that the source of true self-esteem is achievement. Does true self-esteem come from praise or does it come from achievement? Take a position on this issue. Use reasons and specific examples to support your ideas.(Hyphenated words may show as misspelled in the online Writing Tool; however, this will not negatively affect a student’s score.) One brief sentence as an attention getter. What makes me want to read your paper? Thesis Statement

One sentence about the first item in your thesis statement One sentence about the second item in your thesis statement

One sentence about the third item in your thesis statement One sentence about the topic in general (This is what many people call the topic sentence) Your Introduction:

Topic Question Many people enjoy the freedom of using cell phones wherever they go. Some people argue, however, that cell phone use should be limited because it may disturb others. Should people be allowed to use cell phones in places like stores, restaurants, and movie theaters, or should cell phone use in such places be banned? Take a position on this question. Use reasons and specific examples to support your views. One brief sentence as an attention getter. What makes me want to read your paper? Thesis Statement

Topic Question A city council is debating the adoption of a 10 P.M. weekday curfew and a midnight weekend curfew for teenagers. If the curfew is adopted, teenagers on the streets after those hours would be breaking the law. Do curfews keep teenagers out of trouble, or do they unfairly interfere in young people’s lives? Take a position on this question. Use reasons and specific examples to support your views. One brief sentence as an attention getter. What makes me want to read your paper? Thesis Statement

One sentence about the third item in your thesis statement One sentence about the topic in general (This is what many people call the topic sentence) Your Introduction: Topic Question Some people say that most teenagers are careless and do not think about the consequences of their actions. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Take a position on this question. Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion One brief sentence as an attention getter. What makes me want to read your paper? Thesis Statement

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