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Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.
Evaluating the Prompt Thesis

• What
• to
• write?!?

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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

Evaluating the PromptSpend some time on the
following steps
Determine the type of essay you are writing.
Explanatory? Explain or inform
Argumentative? Opinion or belief
Narrative? Tell a story
Analyze the topic of the prompt
What exactly are you supposed to write about?
Identify advanced vocabulary
Which words in the prompt should you include in
the essay?
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Example

What type of essay are you writing?

• Prompt
• Many people take great pride in exhibiting the
  characteristics of a good citizen.
• Think about what types of characteristics make up
  a good citizen.
• Now write to explain what makes a person a good
  citizen.

Explain Explanatory essay
What exactly are you supposed to write about?
Explain what makes a person a good citizen.
Identify advancedvocabulary
Exhibit Characteristics Citizen
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• PRACTICE

What type of essay are you writing?

• Prompt
• Many people are dog-lovers while many others
  prefer cats or other animals as pets.
• Think about which pet you think is better.
• Now write to present your opinion about which
  animal makes the best pet.

Opinion Argumentative essay
What exactly are you supposed to write about?
Your opinion about which animal makes the best
pet.
Identify advanced vocabulary
Prefer Pet Animal
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Using Prior Knowledge Character Traits
• Gather your thoughts
• IDEAS
• IDEAS
• IDEAS!

Powerful Significant
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

Activate Prior Knowledge
Read the prompt carefully make sure you
understand what the subject is.
Write down all thoughts you have about the
subject.
Use your own knowledge base to get started.
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Evaluating the Prompt General Statement
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

Use Character Traits
Using the following character traits (or
variations) will help make your writing powerful
and effective.

• Responsibility
  Honesty
• Kindness
  Self-Control
• Respect
  Tolerance
• Citizenship
  Cooperation

If appropriate, try to incorporate at least one
character trait into each essay you write.
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

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Avoid first person pronouns (most of the time)
I me my we us our
Avoid narrative elements (unless you are writing
an Argumentative essay) I think I
believe I want I should My reasons My
opinion
Avoid using the words you, youre, your (anywhere
in the essay!) Do not speak to the reader
Avoid abbreviations, symbols, or IM talk 
USE capital letters and commas correctly
List reasons in a standard thesis strongest,
weak, strong
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

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Important Facts about Thesis Statements
Capitalize first word of a new sentence and
proper nouns
Never place a comma before or after because
Commas in a series for reasons (a, b, conjunction
c) 
Always check your thesis for agreement and revise!
provided in
Vending machines should be in our school because
they make money, offer choices, and hungry.
they
students get
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• List Ideas by using Prior Knowledge
  Character Traits

Prompt Many people take great pride in
exhibiting the characteristics of a good
citizen. Think about what types of
characteristics make up a good citizen. Now
write to explain what makes a person a good
citizen.
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• List Ideas by using Prior Knowledge Character
  Traits

Prompt Many people are dog-lovers while many
others prefer cats or other animals as
pets. Think about which pet you think is
better. Now write to present your opinion about
which animal makes the best pet.
Write On!
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Thesis Statement
• Your Road Map to a Great Essay!

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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Thesis
• Statements

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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

Steps to develop Thesis Statements

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Evaluate Ideas
Kick it up!
Choose best Incorporate a character trait if you
can
Analyze Word Choice
Will an implied thesis work for your style?
Choose powerful words Use wording from the prompt
Decide which type of thesis will flow with your
writing.
Double Check Conventions
Check spelling and punctuation Be sure everything
agrees in case, tense, and number Parallel
structure is evident
Use time-order transitions to begin each statement
First, Next, Last
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Standard Implied
• Thesis Statements

A Standard Thesis Statement lists the main ideas,
which will make up the body of the essay, right
in the statement.
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An Implied Thesis Statement alludes to the ideas
which will follow, but it does not list them in
the statement.
Will an implied thesis work for your style?
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Example - Detail Statements or a Thesis Statement

• Prompt
• Many people take great pride in exhibiting the
  characteristics of a good citizen.
• Think about what types of characteristics make up
  a good citizen.
• Now write to explain what makes a person a good
  citizen.

Choose best ideas Obeys rules/laws Helps others
in community Show respect
Thesis Statement Being a good citizen means
demonstrating obedience for laws, respect, and
cooperation within ones community.
Kick it up! Use an Implied Thesis
Statement Since we are all part of society, it
is imperative to demonstrate the qualities of an
upstanding citizen.
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Writing an Implied Thesis Statement

• Before you write an implied thesis, make
  sure to evaluate and choose the best ideas.
• Decide on the main focus of the essay.
• For a persuasive essay, note an opposing
  viewpoint.
• Follow the formula LB, S when writing an
  implied thesis statement.

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Before writing, lets review the formula LB, S
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Writing an LB, S
• An LB, S is a Left Branch (subordinate clause)
  followed by a complete sentence.
• A subordinate clause begins with a subordinating
  conjunction and is followed by a subject and a
  verb.

Although rock music is popular, I prefer to
submerge myself in the melodies of classical
music.usic.
Although rock music is popular
A subordinate clause does NOT make sense by
itself.
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

IMPORTANT You need to be able to recognize
subordinating conjunctions.
after
even though
until
although
before
unless
since
when
as
so that
while
because
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.
Writing an Argumentative Implied
Thesis

• When you are writing an Argumentative Essay,
  an implied thesis statement will allow you to
  address an opposing viewpoint but place the
  focus on your point.
• Format the left branch to address the
  opposing viewpoint.

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Will an implied thesis work for your style?
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Practice

Prompt Many people are dog-lovers while many
others prefer cats or other animals as
pets. Think about which pet you think is
better. Now write to present your opinion about
which animal makes the best pet.
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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Evaluate Ideas Analyze Word Choice for Thesis
  Statements

• Choose 3 best ideas

• Modify word choice

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Evaluating the Prompt Thesis
Good critical writing is measured by the
perception and evaluation of the subject.

• Write Thesis Statement

Kick it up! Use an Implied Thesis
Statement Although some people feel a cat is the
best pet, a dog truly makes the ultimate
companion.

• Without a doubt, a dog makes the best pet
  because it is a loyal companion, a guardian, and
  always active.

Kick it up!
Will an implied thesis work for your style?
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