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14.1 What is a thesis statement? Why are thesis statements so important?

A thesis statement is how you show your infromation to pull in the reader.Thesis statements are important because it statyes our opinion with facts and evidence

14.2 __Thesis Statements__ a. What is my topic? b. What argument am I prepared to make? c. How can I state my argument as clearly and powerfully as possible? d. Is my statement a direct answer to the question or response to the prompt or claim about the topic?
 * 1) A thesis statement is an argument. It is a 1-2 sentence statement of the purpose of your essay: what will you be proving to the reader in the essay?
 * 2) It should be toward the end of an introductory paragraph and include enough specifics that the reader has a general idea of the key points you will make to support your biggest claim.
 * 3) Your thesis statement should likely be a compound sentence, including a preview of the major points you will make to support your big claim. So, instead of writing a simple thesis statement like "The end of World War II brought about major consequences" you should probably write something like "When World War II ended in 1945, the major consequences included the division of Germany, the start of the United Nations, and the beginning of the Cold War."
 * 4) To write your thesis, ask yourself 4 questions:


 * DEFINE compound sentence.
 * In number 3, explain why the second example thesis statement is better than the first.

defintion || compound sentence A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses ||
 * words

it explains what the whole thing is going to be about with more information

14.3 **Choice 1:** Aid from the French helped turn the tide of the American Revolution toward victory for the colonists. This, in addition to their previously held advantages of strong military leadership and homeland advantage, led the colonists to win the war and gain their independence. **Choice 2**: In the late 18th century, after years of protesting unfair laws and many key battles, the American colonists won independence from their mother country of Great Britain.
 * //Prompt A// **: Why were the American colonists successful in winning independence from the British in the late 18th century?


 * //Prompt B://** In what ways was the abolition movement of 19th century America divided?
 * Choice 1**: The abolition movement of 19th century America was divided in terms of both tactics and goals, as there were strong, differing opinions over how to most effectively make abolition occur and the process by which complete abolition should be sought.
 * Choice 2:** Leading up to the Civil War, the abolition movement in America was divided, but ultimately remained united enough to push leaders of the country to end slavery forever.

**//Prompt C//:** To what extent did Andrew Jackson’s presidency benefit the United States of America? **Choice 1:** Despite his record on treatment of Native Americans, Andrew Jackson’s presidency greatly benefited the U.S. due to his administration’s work on expanding voting rights and economic policies. **Choice 2:** Andrew Jackson was the eighth president of the United States and known for being the symbol of Jacksonian Democracy.

14.4

1. What is the best fast food restaurant operating today? Burger king is the best fast food resturant since the dawn of time because of the dollar menu and the delicious foods.

4. What are the reasons that a ratings system has been implemented for video games A rateing system was created because it affects what people expect to see in games It also has to fit the expectations of the buyer and protects children who arent allowed to play it know they arent allowed to without a parent.

6.Should the United States ever attack another country that has not attacked the U.S. first? The U.S. is a stronge country and we are running out of resources that other countrys dont have and if were able to take it why let them have it but if we are able to be reasonable to get it then we should.

8.Compare apples and oranges Apples and oranges are very different in many ways first off by color and taste but then there is similaritys like they are both fruit and both have seeds to make more of themselfs.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9.Analyze the reasons for which some teenagers drop out of <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">teenagers drop out of school because they could have an addiction or think its something they may never need in life or they could have more important responsibilitys like having to take care of there family members or needing to simply survive in a house.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">14.5

Using the thesis guidelines above and the two articles you found about the Casey Anthony trial, write a one paragraph response to the trial.

Prompt: Do you think Casey Anthony murdered her daughter?

In 5-7 sentences, using evidence from the articles you linked and from your own opinion of the trial. Include a compound thesis statement!

On june 16 2008 casey anthony was accused of murdering her 2 year old daughter. She was accussed of killing her and then hiding the bodie in the woods while claming her daughter was kiddnapped by a nanny. Neither sides had enough information to defend or accuse the other person. At the end of the case the set her free because there wasnt enough evidence. I think if she didnt kill her daughter then she has all the rights to be free but if she did murder her then she desivers to live in agonny with knowing what she did and getting away with it and eventually karama will effect her.

14.6

How do you remember information? How do you study? I remember information by taking out a piece from it that is completly different from the other things i have to study and remember that part so once i see something like it that remids me of it I know what the answer is.

14.7 //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">7. “I’m just so bored with what we have to learn. I can’t remember things if they’re not interesting to me.” // //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6. “I remember every word the teacher says in class, but I have trouble remembering information from what I read.” // //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. “I remember things I read in the textbook, but I can’t seem to remember what the teacher talks about in class.” // //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. “I remember the information when I’m studying, but I forget it the day of the test.” // //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. “I just can’t remember anything when I take tests.” // //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. “I can’t even remember information while I am studying, much less during the test.” // //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. “My memory is so bad that I can’t even remember three pieces of information!” //

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