Learning goals
At the close of the Developing Thesis Statements workshop, students will be able to:
- Describe the functions of both analytical and call-to-action thesis statements
- Determine key rhetorical moves of the thesis statement
- Edit existing thesis statements in order to include causality or complication
- Draft effective thesis statements
Workshop materials
- Lesson plan PDF (with printable handouts)
- Lesson plan slides (with embedded handouts)
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