Things we are going to do this week:

• Improving your thesis statement
• Writing body paragraphs for the final research paper
  • The structure of an essay:
    1. Introduction: (one paragraph)
    2. Body: (2 - 3 paragraphs)
    3. Conclusion: (one paragraph)
  • See the standard academic 5-paragraph essay outlining form

Activity 1:

1. Do the exercises on * Identifying the Argument of an Essay.
2. Check out the example on developing a strong ** thesis statement

Activity 2:

1. Now, revise the thesis statement of your final research paper and see how could it be improved.
2. Then, upload the file with your thesis statement to our Yahoo! Group.

Activity 3:

1. Do the writing and grammar exercises at A Writer's Reference", by Diana Hacker.
2. Check out Perdue OWL Writing Lab , for more informattion about academic writing.

Source: * A Tutorial in Critical Reasoning, by Frank Edler

Source: ** http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ewts/pamphlets/thesis_statement.shtml | Viw pictures of students busy writing at the WTS