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because most of these children are raised in homes lacking adequate stimulation.
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Dr. Stockman s view of mankind and society changes from one of delight to one of disgust as the
events of the play An Enemy of the People transpire.
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The epilogue of Theseus demonstrates the qualities of a classic Greek mythological hero: physical
strength, courage, and morality.
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The scientific stance on the effects of bilingualism on cognitive development have followed the
tides of popular belief over the past five decades.
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Throughout Silas Marner, George Eliot uses vocabulary, sentence structure, and philosophical
commentary to teach her reader a moral.
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Research shows that repeated exposure to air pollution can cause or worsen asthma in children.
%
The role of the Indian gods Rudra, Indra, and Varuna in Vedic Indian society show how mankind
seeks to escape the worries of the human condition.
LET S TAKE A closer look at a few of these the-
sis statements. What would you expect to find
in a paper that begins with this thesis statement?
The epilogue of Theseus demonstrates the qualities of
a classic Greek mythological hero: physical strength,
courage, and morality.
Probably you will find a paragraph or a section
about each of the qualities listed: physical strength,
courage, and morality. The writer will probably try to
show how events that are described in the epilogue
of Theseus demonstrate these qualities and then
relate them to the qualities of a classic Greek mytho-
logical hero.
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What would you expect to find in a paper that has
this thesis statement?
The scientific stance on the effects of bilingualism on
cognitive development have followed the tides of pop-
ular belief over the past five decades.
The writer will probably show how the conclusions
of scientific studies on bilingualism have changed
with popular opinion during the last 50 years.
PRACTI CE
Write a tentative thesis for the following writing assignments. Check your answers against the answer key at
the back of the book.
1. Your state is considering building a prison close to your home. How do you feel about having a prison
near your home?
2. Are uniforms a good idea in the public schools? Why or why not?
3. Describe a time that you got lost. How did you feel? What happened?
4. What would you do if you were President for one day?
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SKETCHING OUT YOUR SUPPORTING DETAILS
Once you have a tentative thesis, it s time to focus on what you want to say about the thesis and how you will
support it. The first step is to list the main ideas you want to express in your paper. Then you will need to
link each main idea with supporting details. Supporting details are pieces of information that you can use to
make your main points. Examples of types of supporting details are listed below.
Types of Supporting Details
Anecdotes stories or descriptions of experiences you have had or heard
about
Examples specific instances of a general idea
Facts statements that can be verified in reference materials (such as data-
bases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, college textbooks, or other specialized
sources), through interviews with experts, or by making direct observations
Opinions judgments and predictions, especially those of experts
Quotations word-for-word statements made by other people, such as
experts
Statistics facts that are written as percentages, ratios, or in other numeric
forms
You may already have a list of supporting details in mind. If you aren t sure how each main idea will be
supported in your paper, you might go back to your exploratory strategies in Lesson 2. Or, you can list the
main ideas on a sheet of paper with supporting details under each main idea.
Another technique would be to organize your main ideas and supporting details graphically. Follow-
ing are just a few examples of graphic organizers you can use to categorize the information you plan to put
in your paper.
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because most of these children are raised in homes lacking adequate stimulation.
%
Dr. Stockman s view of mankind and society changes from one of delight to one of disgust as the
events of the play An Enemy of the People transpire.
%
The epilogue of Theseus demonstrates the qualities of a classic Greek mythological hero: physical
strength, courage, and morality.
%
The scientific stance on the effects of bilingualism on cognitive development have followed the
tides of popular belief over the past five decades.
%
Throughout Silas Marner, George Eliot uses vocabulary, sentence structure, and philosophical
commentary to teach her reader a moral.
%
Research shows that repeated exposure to air pollution can cause or worsen asthma in children.
%
The role of the Indian gods Rudra, Indra, and Varuna in Vedic Indian society show how mankind
seeks to escape the worries of the human condition.
LET S TAKE A closer look at a few of these the-
sis statements. What would you expect to find
in a paper that begins with this thesis statement?
The epilogue of Theseus demonstrates the qualities of
a classic Greek mythological hero: physical strength,
courage, and morality.
Probably you will find a paragraph or a section
about each of the qualities listed: physical strength,
courage, and morality. The writer will probably try to
show how events that are described in the epilogue
of Theseus demonstrate these qualities and then
relate them to the qualities of a classic Greek mytho-
logical hero.
36
BETTER WRITING RIGHT NOW! LESSON 4 Organizing Your Ideas and Outlining Your Paper
T
I
T
U
O
B
A
K
N
I
H
T
What would you expect to find in a paper that has
this thesis statement?
The scientific stance on the effects of bilingualism on
cognitive development have followed the tides of pop-
ular belief over the past five decades.
The writer will probably show how the conclusions
of scientific studies on bilingualism have changed
with popular opinion during the last 50 years.
PRACTI CE
Write a tentative thesis for the following writing assignments. Check your answers against the answer key at
the back of the book.
1. Your state is considering building a prison close to your home. How do you feel about having a prison
near your home?
2. Are uniforms a good idea in the public schools? Why or why not?
3. Describe a time that you got lost. How did you feel? What happened?
4. What would you do if you were President for one day?
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Organizing Your Ideas and Outlining Your Paper LESSON 4 BETTER WRITING RIGHT NOW!
SKETCHING OUT YOUR SUPPORTING DETAILS
Once you have a tentative thesis, it s time to focus on what you want to say about the thesis and how you will
support it. The first step is to list the main ideas you want to express in your paper. Then you will need to
link each main idea with supporting details. Supporting details are pieces of information that you can use to
make your main points. Examples of types of supporting details are listed below.
Types of Supporting Details
Anecdotes stories or descriptions of experiences you have had or heard
about
Examples specific instances of a general idea
Facts statements that can be verified in reference materials (such as data-
bases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, college textbooks, or other specialized
sources), through interviews with experts, or by making direct observations
Opinions judgments and predictions, especially those of experts
Quotations word-for-word statements made by other people, such as
experts
Statistics facts that are written as percentages, ratios, or in other numeric
forms
You may already have a list of supporting details in mind. If you aren t sure how each main idea will be
supported in your paper, you might go back to your exploratory strategies in Lesson 2. Or, you can list the
main ideas on a sheet of paper with supporting details under each main idea.
Another technique would be to organize your main ideas and supporting details graphically. Follow-
ing are just a few examples of graphic organizers you can use to categorize the information you plan to put
in your paper.
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