Analyzing Thesis Development in Informational Text
This activity will help you meet this educational goal:
You will analyze how an author introduces and develops a thesis.
Directions
Read the instructions for this self-checked activity Type your response to each question and check your answers. At the end of
the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work.
Activity
In this activity, you will plan and write a paragraph that analyzes how the author of "A Treasure-House for Lovers of Words"
introduces and develops his thesis.
Part A
Complete the left side of the chart with the author's thesis statement on the right side, describe examples and evidence
that the author uses to develop the thesis. Good readers reread the text to find accurate information
B
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Author's thesis
Text Evidence
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Answer:

The Thesis: "It (the Dictionary of American Regional English) is a treasure-house for lovers of words and has made significant contributions to research on words and how they are used in different areas."

The Evidence:- "It delivers accurate information about regional vocabulary. . ."

- " A DARE entry might include any combination of quotations from regional literature, diaries, and small-town newspapers."

- "The curious reader can find out where a contributor lived, what their community was like, and other identifying cultural information - all of which can be overlooked in other historical dictionaries."

Explanation:

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Answer:"It is a treasure-house for lovers of words and has made significant contributions to research on words and how they are used in different areas."

The thesis statement delivers accurate information about regional vocabulary.

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What tone do these lines establish?
A. anger
B. despair
C. indifference
D. regret

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Read the scenario and answer the question that follows:
Glona and her best friend recently had a miscommunication. Gloria thought they were meeting at the mall at one time, and her friend thought they were meeting at another time
They talk about what happened, and Gloria blames her friend for not remembering when they were going to meet. Her friend gets frustrated with the conversation
What can Gloria do to improve her communication?
O Acknowledge her responsibility in the mix-up and apologize for the miscommunication
O Let her friend cool off before she talks to her and hope for a better conversation
O Remind her friend of what was said when they were agreeing on a time to meet
Text her friend next time, so they are sure to meet at the same time

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Resolution: Citizens should have a right to internet privacy.


Affirmative Position: As more and more parts of our lives move online, our right to privacy is being devastated. Everything we say, everywhere we go, and everyone we know is fair game. Surveillance has a chilling effect on free speech and free association, undermines free media, and threatens the free exercise of religion. It doesn’t matter if the surveillance is done by governments or corporations.


The affirmative position contains the misconception that "everything we say, everywhere we go, and everyone we know is fair game.” How can the misconception be addressed?


by showing how internet activity can be monitored

by showing how surveillance occurs in cities

by describing how governments monitor internet activity

by describing how internet activity is only one aspect of people’s lives

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A. Taoism
B. Atheism
C. Existentialism
D. Judaism

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B. an event or situation that causes feelings of tension and pressure
C. an event or situation that can cause feelings of joy and release
D. when the body produces adrenaline

- Do is to planas perform is to___.

Options:
Rehearse
Perfume
Murmur
Worth
External
Circulate
Service
Disturb
World
Internal
Alert
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Further
Current
Burnt
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Purpose
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Squirrel
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Which of these best describes paraphrasing?
A. Writing a difficult sentence or paragraph in your own words
B. Underlining key words and phrases
C. Writing questions in the margin of a text
D. Restating an author's main ideas
Correct
This is the correct answer.