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Thesis Statements Masterclass
Introduction
Course Introduction
Learning Goals
Copyright
What is a Thesis Statement?
What is a Thesis Statement? (2:36)
What are other Terms used for a Thesis?
How is a Thesis Statement Used? (7:48)
Responding to Prompts
Thesis Statements in Quick Writing (2:30)
Example Prompts
Thesis Statements in Extended Writing (3:17)
Prompts and Responding to Them (4:19)
Rephrasing Prompts
Constructing a Thesis Statement
Constructing a Thesis Statement
Basic Thesis Statements for Novice Writers (3:28)
Sophisticated Thesis Statements (7:04)
Why and What Thesis Statement
Beginning With Data
Acknowledging the Opposition
Theses for Different Writing Styles
Expectations for Written Pieces
Short Responses (2:09)
Expository Thesis Statements (3:51)
Persuasive Thesis Statements (4:03)
Narrative Thesis Statements (3:14)
Comparison or Contrast Theses (5:02)
Research Thesis Statements (3:19)
Theses for Professional Writing (2:59)
Supporting a Thesis
What is Support? (3:01)
Facts and Opinions
Bias
Constructing Support
How is Support Used?
Short Response Support
Expository Support (3:51)
Persuasive Support (5:05)
Narrative Support (4:04)
Compare or Contrast Support (5:21)
Research Support (4:32)
Organization
Why Organize?
Introduction Paragraphs
Rhetorical Questions in Introductions
Interesting Statistics in Introductions
Brief Stories in Introductions
Quotations in Introductions
Current Events in Introductions
Organizing the Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Block Format Paragraphs
Point by Point Paragraphs
Conclusion Paragraphs
Keeping the Reader's Attention
Examples of Theses in Action
Expository Blog Post Example (2:37)
Persuasive Editorial Example (2:08)
Narrative Story Example (3:41)
Compare or Contrast, Short Answer Example (2:16)
Research Response Example (3:30)
Conclusion
Conclusion (1:46)
Afterward
Glossary
About the Author
Afterward
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