Expository Essay: Crafting a Thesis

Today's Goal: Using the research you gathered, begin to craft a thesis for your research essay.

The Plan:

1. Book Love
2. Expository Essay Thesis article and activity
3. Write your thesis

RESEARCH PAPER LINKS

• Research Assignment Instructions
• Structure of an Expository Paper

Two ways to construct an expository thesis:

Umbrella: a sentence that states clearly the main point you want to make. All the points you plan to discuss in essay should fit under the umbrella of your thesis statement.

Example:  The “freedom rides” played a major role in the quest for racial equality.

List: contains the topic and the three aspects of the topic that will be explored.

Example:  The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers. 

Before you walk out the door, you will turn in a half sheet of paper with the following information. If you are absent, you'll need to turn it in:

EXPOSITORY THESIS EXIT TICKET

State your thesis to introduce the topic and what you will explain to the audience.

Use the list approach or the umbrella approach.

Name:

Research Topic:

The style of thesis I am selecting is the (choose one) umbrella/list

My Thesis Statement:

Homework:

• Finish answering your reading questions on Google Classroom if you haven't already.
• You'll have a short Chapter 1/2 Reading Quiz on Thursday, March 24.
• If you decide to resubmit your research notes, you must send me a polite, professional email about the matter, AFTER you have revised them, and ask for a regrade. I will need them by Friday, March 25.
• DICT/SUPER Root Vocab Quiz on Monday, March 28