CHV2O – CIVICS DEBATES



Developing A Thesis Statement

What is a thesis statement?

• a sentence at the ________________________ (introduction) of your essay

• a sentence that states your ______________or _______________ (i.e. the answer to the question: “should capital punishment be reinstated in Canada?”)

• this sentence explains ______________________________________________by briefly stating your arguments

• tells the reader the _______________________ of your essay

The PARTS of a Thesis Statement

1. TOPIC ( A thesis statement states the topic of your essay (Justice System)

2. OPINION ( A thesis statement states your position on the topic (For or Against)

3. ARGUMENTS( A thesis statement states the arguments that will support your opinion (Reasons)

Examples:

|TOPIC |+ |OPINION |+ |ARGUMENTS |= |THESIS STATEMENT |

|School start time |+ |Start later | |Improves student health |= |School should start later because it improves students’ health, grades and |

| | | | |Improves grades | |social life. |

| | | | |Improves student social life | | |

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|Video Games |+ |The Microsoft | |More features |= |When it comes to video games, the Microsoft Xbox is the better system because|

| | |Xbox is the best| |More advanced technology | |it has more features, has better technology and a greater selection of games.|

| | |system |+ |Greater selection of games | | |

Write a thesis statement to answer the following question:

What is the best destination for summer holidays?

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Thesis statement for your essay: How fair is our justice system?

|Working Thesis Statement |

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|Thesis Statement in a Complete Sentence: |

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You should be able to answer YES to the following questions when you are finished:

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