Lesson ARG.5 Claim and Thesis
Lesson ARG.5 Claim and Thesis
Student Edition, page 203
Watch this video by popular YouTube teacher Brian Tolentino. In this video, he discusses other approaches to the open and closed thesis statements.
Lesson ARG.6 Thesis Statement and Introduction
Lesson ARG.6 Thesis Statement and Introduction
Student Edition, page 207
Watch this video from Tolentino Teaching, which recommends spending no more than five minutes on an introduction and gives you a chance to practice five introductions. Give it a try!
Lesson ARG.7 Thesis and Opposing Views
Lesson ARG.7 Thesis and Opposing Views
Student Edition, page 209
Watch this video by Beth Hall starting at 7:23. The video provides a sentence frame for a thesis statement that includes opposing views.
Lesson ARG.8 Thesis and Topic Sentences
Lesson ARG.8 Thesis and Topic Sentences
Student Edition, page 212
Watch this video by AP teacher Beth Hall about different ways to approach topic sentences.
Thesis Review (Row A)
Thesis Review (Row A)
Student Edition, page 215
Watch as Beth Hall describes a formula for writing an effective thesis statement. Then try using that formula to revise the thesis in the sample essay ARG.3.B.