Thesiswriting.ppt

Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,Arranged Marriage,who to marry is agreed upon by the parents with or with out the agreement of the son/daughter,Same-sex Marriage,2 people of the same gender marry each other,The Death Penalty,law allows death as a punishment for serious crimes,Abortion,a woman get rid of her baby when the pregnancy is unwanted or risky,Production of Nuclear Weapons,weapons of war that use nuclear energy are produced by a country,Forming Thesis Statements,Expressing Position and Arguments in Argumentative Writing,What is a good argumentative“Thesis”?,An,Argumentative thesis,states the,main idea,of the writing composition position&arguments,Where is it written?,Most kinds of academic writing contain a thesis statement,often,near the beginning of the piece,or at,the end of the introduction,.,What is its purpose?,The thesis statement functions as,a promise to the readers,letting them know,what will be argued,.,An argumentative thesis should have two parts:,Statement of Topic,(Position FOR or AGAINST),Argument(s),(Why?usually 2-3),DONTs,Use 1,st,Person,Be general,Argue on a fact,Emphasize on feelings they cannot be supported,DO,Use 3,rd,Person,Be specific,Choose an arguable topic,Emphasize on supporting your position,SAMPLES,Same-sex marriage should be allowed because it reflects(shows)equal human rights and freedom of choice.,(1 sentence),Legalizing gay marriage is a reasonable legal action.In permitting this,society emphasizes on marriage regardless of gender as a human right and a freedom.,(2 sentences),Law should allow gay marriage.A key reason would be because it is a human right.Most importantly,it illustrates ones freedom to choose a life-partner.,(3 sentences),