Objective: By the end of class, students will identify thesis statements in introductory paragraphs in order to determine organization of research paper.
DO NOW
A thesis statement is the most important sentence of your whole research paper. It is found in the introductory paragraph and informs the reader of the topic or main idea of the essay as well as what information will be included in each paragraph (or section - depending on length of report).
Direct Instruction
On handout, determine the thesis statement in each paragraph by underlining it. After identifying the thesis statement, determine what each body paragraph will be about.
Guided / Independent
Choose one example. What are some things you would google in order to obtain relevant information for your research paper?
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
What does "APA" stand for?
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