I'm sorry if you came by the classroom to come and see me or ask for something, but as you know I am sick and I left early to go to the doctor.
Anyhow, the body paragraphs are due tomorrow. I gave everyone only one sheet because that was all that printed. Sorry! However, please write your first paragraph on the worksheet and follow the same format on loose leaf. You could photocopy the worksheet I gave you if you don't want to go through all of that trouble! Thanks Samuel Leon for the idea : ) Whatever is easier for you! Just complete ALL THREE body paragraphs.
If you are having trouble writing it, please let me know! Email me a preview of what you wrote and I will try to help you!
Also, I really heard great introductions in class today. So email your fellow classmates who are "writers in the making" for their advice as well.
Lastly, what is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement:
- tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.
- is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.
- directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel.
- makes a claim that others might dispute.
- is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation.
For more information about thesis statements, please visit http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/writing-the-paper/thesis-statements
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