Provide a thesis statement that’s based on one of the questions you answered in part A.

First, review these traits of a good thesis statement:

A thesis statement presents a claim based on your understanding of the literary work.
It should be a statement that you can prove with supporting evidence.
It should be a statement that is open to argument and is not a fact.
It shouldn’t be too narrow or too broad.

Write an introductory paragraph that includes the thesis statement from part B. Keep these points in mind:

Open the paragraph with an interesting fact, quotation, or question to grab the reader's interest.
Include any needed background information about the story or author.
Present a thesis statement stating your claim.

Write two to three body paragraphs that support the thesis statement. You should support your claim with evidence from the short story.

A thesis statement tells a reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. Such a statement is also called an “argument,” a “main idea,” or a “controlling idea.”

A good thesis has two parts. It should tell what you plan to argue, and it should “telegraph” how you plan to argue—that is, what particular support for your claim is going where in your essay

A standard place for your thesis is at the end of the introductory paragraph.

A thesis is an interpretation of a subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby ••••; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel that others might dispute.

A strong thesis not only grabs the interest of your reader, who now wants to see you support your unique interpretation, it also provides a focus for your argument, one to which every part of your paper refers in the development of your position.

A thesis keeps the writer centered on the matter at hand and reduces the risk of intellectual wandering. Likewise, a thesis provides the reader with a “road map,” clearly laying out the intellectual route ahead.

A thesis statement avoids the first person (“I believe,” “In my opinion”).

A simple equation for what a thesis might look like this:

What you plan to argue + How you plan to argue it = Thesis

Specific Topic+ Attitude/Angle/Argument=Thesis

Steps To Write Effective Thesis Statement

Choose a prompt or, if appropriate, select a topic: television violence and children

Read the prompt carefully or, if appropriate, ask an interesting question:

What are the effects of television violence on children?

Revise the prompt or question into a preliminary or “working” thesis:

Violence on television increases aggressive behavior in children.

Avoid general phrasing and/or sweeping words such as “all” or “none” or “every”.

Lead the reader toward the topic sentences (the subtopics needed to prove the thesis).

Anticipate the counter-arguments. Once you have a working thesis, you should think about what might be said against it. This will help you to refine your thesis, and it will also make you think of the arguments that you’ll need to refute later on in your essay. (Every argument has a counter-argument. If yours doesn’t, then it’s not an argument—it may be a fact, or an opinion, but it is not an argument.)

Violence on television increases aggressive behavior in children.

This statement is on its way to being a thesis. However, it is too easy to imagine possible counter- arguments. For example, an observer of societal trends may believe that parenting or easy access to weapons are important factors in youth violence. If you complicate your thesis by anticipating the counter-argument, you’ll strengthen your argument, as shown in the sentence below.

While poor parenting and easy access to weapons may act as contributory factors, in fact when children are exposed to television violence they become less sensitive to the pain and suffering of others, are more fearful of the world around them, and are more likely to behave in aggressive or harmful ways toward others.

The Components of an Effective Thesis Statement

You can’t just pluck a thesis out of thin air. Even if you have a terrific insight concerning a topic, it won’t be worth much unless you can logically and persuasively support it in the body of your essay. A thesis is the evolutionary result of a thinking process, not a miraculous creation. Formulating a thesis is not the first thing you do after reading an essay assignment.

An effective thesis statement fulfills the following criteria

Substantial– Your thesis should be a claim for which it is easy to answer every reader’s question: “So what?”

Supportable – A thesis must be a claim that you can prove with the evidence at hand (e.g., evidence from your texts or from your research). Your claim should not be outlandish, nor should it be mere personal opinion or preference (e.g., “Frederick Douglass is my favorite historical figure.”) It tackles a subject that could be adequately covered in the format of the project assigned.

Precise – It is focused and specific. A strong thesis proves a point without discussing everything. It clearly asserts your own conclusion based on evidence. Note: Be flexible. It is perfectly okay to change your thesis!

Arguable – It should be contestable, proposing an arguable point with which people could reasonably disagree.

Relevant – If you are responding to an assignment, the thesis should answer the question your teacher has posed. In order to stay focused, pay attention to the task words in the assignment: summarize, argue, compare/contrast, etc.

Aware of Counters– It anticipates and refutes the counter-arguments.

The best thesis statement is a balance of specific details and concise language. Your goal is to articulate an argument in detail without burdening the reader with too much information.

Answer:

Evaluate each body paragraph based on the following points:

Each body paragraph provides evidence that supports your thesis statement.

Each paragraph introduces the central idea of the paragraph.

Each paragraph presents your observations along with supporting evidence from the story.

Each paragraph includes quotations, paraphrases, or summaries at suitable places. All quotations and paraphrases include in-text citation.

Explanation:

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Situational irony: what happens is the exact _______________ of what is _______________.

Write an informative essay (4 paragraphs) in which you answer this question: How did the individuals in the selections cope with the obstacles they faced?
Describe the hardships faced by the people or characters in the selections, and inform the reader about how they dealt with those obstacles. Use details from the selections to support your ideas. I WILL MARK BRAINLISET FOR THE PARAGRAPH

Do you think the Pearl by John Steinbeck would have had a different ending if Kino had been an 'educated' man.

WILL MAKE BRAINLIEST REALLY NEED THIS PLEASE IM AWARDING 100 POINTS

1. In two paragraphs, describe your service project. Include details about the project’s
execution from start to finish. Describe what you did, where your service project took place, who was involved, and what the
outcome was. (10 points)
2. Describe how the project was similar to or different from the ideas presented in your original proposal. What accounts for
some of the differences? (5 points)
3. Explain what you felt was successful about this project. (2 points)
4. What were some aspects of the project that you found to be challenging? (2 points)
5. If you were given the opportunity to do this project again, what would you do differently? Explain why you would change these
aspects of the project. (5 points)
6. Explain your reaction to this project. What did you learn during its completion? Would you be interested in completing similar
projects again in the future? Why or why not? (5 points

Before you read pages 32–69, predict what will happen next for Há and her family
. Now that you have finished reading pages 32–69, confirm or modify
your prediction using evidence from the text.

According to “Can You Own Land in Outer Space?” is it legal for individuals to own land in space at the present time? Cite text evidence in your response.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the tone of "The Pasture"?
A
It is like a teacher talking to other teachers.

B
It is like a man considering his life.

C
It is like a boy writing a list of chores.

D
It is like a father talking to his son.

Think about the types of media discussed in this lesson. What strategies for persuasion could be used to convince someone to act or believe something?

Coupons
Emotional appeal
Boring images
Fear-based images
Descriptive language

On March 14th in 1879, scientist Albert Einstein was born. At an early age, Einstein showed great interest in math and science. How and why is math important to everyday life and jobs? Please write a 7 sentence paragraph.

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Which statement best evaluates how well this narrative establishes a clear focus?

When you make an inference, you combine what you read with __

A. what you want to learn.
B. the details in the text.
C. the author’s point of view.
D. what you already know.

What is the most challenging thing that you have ever done?

Reflect on you. Make sure your answer is in sentence form, with a capital letter and the proper punctuation.

_____ are open-ended questions that elicit discussions on an idea or issue.
a. literal questions
b. interpretive questions
c. universal questions
d. evaluative questions

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If you know that lions are dangerous to people, and you read that lions are losing A. A/ A. habitat due to human settlements, what inference should you make?
B. Humans are giving the lions diseases.
C. Humans are killing or driving away the lions from their settlements.
D. Lions are running away from humans.
E. Lions will go extinct soon.

How does the setting of the drive-in movie theater in chapter 2 of The Outsiders, as well as the characters of Cherry and Marcia, help develop the character of Ponyboy

First Steps

THE LANDING

As the lander hit, Maria drew a jagged breath, and her chest muscles clenched tight with anxiety. Captain Curran, the group leader, turned around and smiled at Maria and her five friends.

“All right,” he said with forced joviality. “Who wants to be the first of the generations born in space to set foot on a real planet?”

Maria waited for someone else to speak or raise their hand. Next to her, Allen just stared at the floor of the lander muttering, “Not me, not me.”

She glanced at Lily, who Maria had always known to be fearless, but Lily bit her lip and turned away. Javier looked positively gray, and the twins buried their faces in their hands. Someone would have to be first. Maria closed her eyes and took a few meditative breaths, waiting for someone else to volunteer, but the lander was silent.

FINDING COURAGE

The radio crackled to life. “Lander one, this is Mothership, do you copy?”

“Yes,” Captain Curran answered. “We’ve landed safely and are waiting to exit the lander, but there’s just a little…disagreement…over which pioneer wants to be the first to set foot on our new home.”

“Tell them there’s plenty for everyone to see, and they’re going to love it out there,” the voice on the radio responded. “I wish it were me instead of you; I miss the feel of real air on my face.”

Captain Curran flipped off the microphone. “You six have lived your entire lives in space, and it’s a great privilege to be the first of your generation to see a new planet. The others are watching; if you’re afraid, they’ll be afraid. Can’t any of you find the courage to set an example?”

Maria shifted uncomfortably in her seat and thought of her parents; they had traveled across the galaxy to find their family a new home, with clean air and good soil, and she knew this planet was for them. “I’ll do it, Captain,” she mumbled as she slipped out of her harness and rose out of her seat. Maria couldn’t shake the feeling of trepidation as she stood and watched the doors of the lander slide open.

A NEW WORLD

A burst of air hit Maria in the face. She scrunched up her nose as an unfamiliar assortment of odors hit her nostrils. Some smelled sweet, some disgusting, and some were just strange. There were never strange smells on the ship; everything was always the same there. What was it going to be like to live where things changed? The rest of the children gathered around the opening as she climbed down the ladder, and Maria tried to smile as she met their worried eyes. Then, suddenly, something crunched underneath her boots; she was standing on the surface of the planet, and it felt nothing like the smooth metallic halls that she’d known all her life.

Without letting go of the ladder, she turned around to look at the world around the lander. The soil was full of shapes and textures; there were some small, grainy pieces, then larger clumps that she could break with the toe of her boot. One piece was hard and smooth, and she let go of the ladder to pick it up. “Captain,” she called, “I think I’ve found a rock!”

The air was moving, and long, thin, green things bowed and danced. “Grasses,” Maria whispered to herself, remembering the videos in her science lessons. She let go of the ladder and took soft, slow steps and realized her arms and legs felt like they were full of lead. “Natural gravity,” she whispered to herself. She started to walk a little more quickly, getting used to the new sensation. She was doing what others had previously thought impossible—taking steps on a new world.

A creature with gossamer wings landed on her nose, and she crossed her eyes trying to get a good look at it. Something small and furry scurried across her feet as she spun in a slow circle. Inspired, she ran as fast as she could across the foreign soil; she’d never seen somewhere so big, and it was thrilling. Suddenly, a deep, low sound echoed around her.

“That’s the call of a hornbeast,” Captain Curran shouted from the bottom of the ladder. Maria glanced back and saw that he was helping her friends take tentative first steps in the new world. “Walk to your left a little, and there should be a stream—flowing water on the ground; they often go there to drink, the explorers say.”

She started to run in that direction and then paused. “Hurry up!” she yelled, unable to contain her enthusiasm. “Our new home is extraordinary!”

In “First Steps,” which theme is developed by Maria’s volunteering to leave the lander?

Great tasks can be accomplished by working as a team.

Taking unnecessary risks is foolish.

It takes courage to be the first to try something new.

Some things cannot be learned in school.

What do you have to pay attention to when it comes to the nuances of words as a reader?(1 point) the context the metaphors the audience the definitions