Brainstorming Thesis

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Brainstorming Thesis
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Directions

• You must have all of the following assignments
  stapled in the order below to begin brainstorming
  your thesis statement
• Assign. 16 12 Symbolic Examples
  
  (Must be complete sentence(s)
• Assign. 17 5 Personal Topics
• Assign. 18 10 Group Topics (Group Director
  has it)
• Assign. 19 24 Class Topics

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Assignment 20 Brainstorming Thesis

• Place a star by three topics on which you would
  most like to write
• Choose the one topic you most want to write about
  by putting three stars by it.
• A. Do a mini brainstorm identifying the themes
  that relate to your topic
• Now, in 100 words or more, write a reflective
  journal entry on that theme.

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Brainstorming Thesis

1. Write your topic at the center of your brainstorm
2. List at least 12 examples that will strongly
   support your topic
3. Organize at least 9 examples that best support
   your topic. Organize your brainstorm by type of
   symbol or by the issue being analyzed.
4. Working from your brainstorm and topic, state
   your thesis in one sentence
5. Revise your thesis until it clearly states your
   objective as a writer