Assignment
2.7a Novel CRT: Thesis (FORMATIVE)
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Assignment
Please be aware that 2.7a and 2.7b are time-consuming assignments. Writing a critical essay a multi-step process which will take more than one class period to complete.
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Assignment
Please be aware that 2.7a and 2.7b are time-consuming assignments. Writing a critical essay a multi-step process which will take more than one class period to complete.Step 1 | Choose one of the short stories:
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Step 2 | Review your short story annotations as well as your novel sticky note summaries. Make notes on the similarities and differences between the various elements and how they are explored within each text. |
Step 3 | View tutorials on How to Write a Thesis Statement and Writing an Effective Thesis Statement. Look ahead to the Outline Document Links to see two ways you can organize your 2.7b essay. |
Step 4 | Compose a thesis statement which focuses on your response to the topic. A thesis is a succinct, one sentence statement that provides your
opinion to the topic. It should not reference specific characters or
events.
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Step 5 | If you need help writing an amazing thesis statement, consider these helpful handouts on each EQ: |
Step 6 | Submit the information below and wait for approval before you continue to work on your essay outline for 2.7b.
My short story choice (title in quotation marks):
My novel choice (title in italics): My chosen Essential Question: My focus is (transformation or technical elements): My thesis statement: |
- 5—excellent
- 4—proficient
- 3—basic
- 2—developing
- 1—underdeveloped