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Tuesday, October 8th

10/8/2013

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Goal:  Dial your thesis statement and select evidence to fit with specific paragraphs within your op-ed article to support your thesis.

Starter:
1.      Based on the research you’ve done, what new opinions or perspectives do you have about your topic?  List at least 3
2.      What do you think is the most important thing you can communicate to other people about your topic?   - OR - 
Why should other people care about this?

Agenda
1.  Thesis Statement Mini Lesson
2.  Thesis Statement Drafting
Write 3 possible thesis statements for your Op-Ed piece.  These could be variations on a theme (i.e., similar ideas, but worded differently, or three different ideas).

3. Thesis Critiques

  • Ashley to explain the Thesis Critique handout.
  • Trade with someone at table.  Complete the front AND back of the handout  ("Interest", "Thesis Criteria", "Paragraph Prediction" and "Types of Evidence")
  • Get statement back, revise
  • Show Ashley when you feel like you have a pretty solid version.

4. Work Time: Draft op-ed article, continue gathering evidence

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