Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist

Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist: Help your students craft the perfect thesis statement for their essay with this ready-to-use lesson. A thesis statement is the main point or argument that will serve as the guide map for your essay. Because the rest of the essay will support your thesis statement, the thesis statement is perhaps the single most important element of any essay. The included presentation, informative handout, and a practical checklist are designed to help students with the challenge of crafting a strong thesis statement for their essays!

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Included in The Thesis Statement Writing for Essays Lesson:

➡️ Thesis Statement Writing Presentation: Use this 21-slide PowerPoint presentation to guide students through the most important parts of developing a thesis statement for their essay. The presentation covers what a thesis statement is, its purpose, strong vs. weak thesis statement, the thesis umbrella, and different types of thesis statements (persuasive, expository, compare and contrast, and literary analysis). The presentation also includes lots of different examples of strong thesis statements.

➡️ Thesis Statement Writing Handout: Students can use this handout as a guide while they are writing their thesis statements. The handout includes the most important information from the presentation.

➡️ Thesis Statement Writing Checklist: Students will use this thesis statement checklist page to write their thesis then check to do a self-assessment to ensure that they have met all the requirements. This step is crucial for students to ensure their thesis statement is strong before they begin writing their essay.

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