Writing Review

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Writing Review
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Writing Prompt

• There has been a problem in local schools with
  discipline and violence. Your school board has
  decided to institute a school uniform policy in
  order to cut down on these problems, based on the
  positive examples that they have seen at other
  schools. What is your position on this issue?
  Write a letter to the editor of your local
  newspaper stating your position on this issue and
  supporting it with convincing reasons.

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Brainstorming

• Reasons for school uniforms
• Reasons against school uniforms

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Brainstorming

• Choose a side to argue
• Choose your three strongest points of support.

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Thesis Statement

• A thesis statement
• Makes an argumentative assertion about a topic
• Makes a promise to the reader about the scope,
  purpose and direction of your paper.
• Is focused and specific enough to be proven
  within the boundaries of your paper.
• Is generally located near the end of the
  introduction

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Thesis Statement

• One simple formula for a thesis statement is
• Thesis statement controlling idea 3 main
  points of support
• Each of your body paragraphs will then focus on
  one of your main points.

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Thesis Statement

• My thesis statement
• A dress code including school uniforms should be
  instituted in Chartiers Valley High School
  because it will promote safety, decrease bullying
  and refocus student attention on academics.