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THESIS PRACTICE SHEET
After watching each of these videos or reading the article from the edublog, write a well-constructed thesis. First answer the two questions, then rewrite using the information to form a one to two sentence thesis. This should serve as the “skeleton” to your essay.
Example:
Texting and Driving Video
Statement – _Texting while driving is dangerous__________________________________________________
2-4 proof features
Limits response time, can cause an accident, and your or others death.________________________________
Thesis (two sentence Maximum)
Texting while driving is a dangerous but often practiced activity that leads to limited driver response time, causing avoidable accidents, which often result in serious injury or even death.
Exercise #1
“Caged, Comfortable, or Charged” Video
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Thesis (two sentence Maximum)
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Exercise #2
“Mass Hysteria” Video
Statement_________________________________________________________________________________
2-4 proof features
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Thesis (two sentence Maximum)
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Exercise #3
“My Last Duchess” – Literary Analysis Thesis
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2-4 proof features
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Thesis (two sentence Maximum)
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Exercise #4
“Chocolate is Good for You” – Article
Statement_________________________________________________________________________________
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Thesis (two sentence Maximum)
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Exercise #5
“Poverty Cures” Video
Statement_________________________________________________________________________________
2-4 proof features
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Thesis (two sentence Maximum)
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