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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

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

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

Student Edition, page 212

Watch this video by AP teacher Beth Hall about different ways to approach topic sentences.

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.

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