Developing Thesis Statements Workshop Lesson Plan (Online Adaptation)

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

Materials

For facilitators

Facilitator slides

For students

Student slides

Handout 1: Excerpts from “On the Rights of Molotov Man”

Handout 2: Model thesis statements

Handout 3: Useful language for thesis statements