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Thesis Sentences
Supporting Details
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The Essay
Thesis Statement
Topic Sentence
Topic Sentence
Topic Sentence
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
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Thesis Statement
A Thesis is:
The main idea of an entire essay
One
sentence that tells what the
essay will be about
ALWAYS
the last sentence of the
introductory paragraph
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Topics, Main Ideas, and
Supporting Details
• Topic Sentence:
□ The main idea or subject of a paragraph
□ One sentence that tells what the
paragraph will be about
□ ALWAYS the first sentence of each body
paragraph in an essay.
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Recognizing and Analyzing
Supporting Details
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Recognizing and Analyzing
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Organization
• When analyzing a text, keep a three-part
structure in mind.
Paragraph Structure
Essay Structure
Topic Sentence
• Names the topic and focus
Beginning Part
• Introduces the topic
• Provides background information
• Identifies the main idea or thesis
Body Sentences
• Provide supporting details Follow a
pattern of organization
Middle Part
• Supports or develops the main idea
• Follows one or more patterns of organization
Closing Sentence
• Wraps up the paragraph
Ending Part
• Summarizes the key ideas
• Restates the thesis
• Provides final thoughts or analysis
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Topic + Main Idea= Thesis
Topic: Television
Main idea: regulation on tv for children
Thesis Statement: The amount of television that
children watch should be regulated
Topic Sentence 1:
Topic Sentence 2:
Topic Sentence 3:
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Topic + Main Idea= Thesis
Topic: Television
Main idea: regulation on tv for children
Thesis Statement: The amount of television that
children watch should be regulated
The amount of television should be regulated because:
Topic Sentence 1: it shortens’ the attention span.
Topic Sentence 2: It inhibits social interaction.
Topic Sentence 3: It is not always educational.
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Topic + Main Idea= Thesis
Topic: Dogs are useful
Main idea: benefits to a healthy life
Thesis Statement:
Topic Sentence 1:
Topic Sentence 2:
Topic Sentence 3:
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Topic + Main Idea= Thesis
Topic: Teen pregnancy
Main idea: Teen pregnancy may be prevented
Thesis Statement:
Topic Sentence 1:
Topic Sentence 2:
Topic Sentence 3:
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Topic + Main Idea= Thesis
Topic: a job
Main idea: finding a job is challenging these days
Thesis Statement:
Topic Sentence 1:
Topic Sentence 2:
Topic Sentence 3:
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Topic + Main Idea= Thesis
Topic: college
Main idea: going to college can be eventful
Thesis Statement:
Topic Sentence 1:
Topic Sentence 2:
Topic Sentence 3:
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Topic + Main Idea= Thesis
Topic: who am I
Main idea: the stages of my family life, morals or
beliefs, interests, and experiences.
Thesis Statement:
Topic Sentence 1:
Topic Sentence 2:
Topic Sentence 3:
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Activity
Supporting details are information which explains
or develops the main idea.
•
For the following topic and main idea, develop at
least three supporting details.
• Topic: Recycling
• Thesis: The Federal Government should give
U.S. Citizens incentives to recycle.
• Supporting detail 1: __________________
• Supporting detail 2: __________________
• Supporting detail 3: __________________
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