Essay introduction + Pier Falls answers

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

What is a 'Thesis statement?'? What it its purpose?

What does the controlling idea in a thesis statement do?

School cafeterias should serve free meals to students for equality reasons.

Where do we put the thesis statement?

1. In the first line of the body paragraph.
2. In the introduction.
3. Just before the conclusion.
4. In the conclusion.

Task

• Show your 3 formulated thesis statements to at least 2 other students. Which do they think is best? How can you improve on the statement? 
  
• For your chosen statement, create the introductory paragraph that ends with your thesis statement.

Brain storm what abstract ideas tie in with your thesis statement.

Which examples from the story can you use to make the abstract ideas clearer.

       Do all 3 parts connect to each other? If someone else reads it does it come across as logical?