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MISS KRISTEN RITCH
W1512 - University HS - Waco
AWUBIS
Thesis Statements
"The Chaser"
What is an independent clause?
a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence.
Paul studied in the ice cream shop.
Maria danced with her brother.
Angelo smacked into the wall on his motorbike.
What is a dependent clause?
a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence.
When I go to the store.
Because I like dogs.
If Marcus can't go.
Put this on the left side of your journal in the "Class Notes" section labeled AWUBIS
Unless you thought that that was a good idea.
Jose forgot his permission slip.
So Angie wants to go to Italy.
Although she hadn't even been to New York before.
Darius wants to go to Madrid.
What is a conjunction?
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
Subordinating conjunctions are
conjunctions that introduce a subordinate, or dependent, clause.
After they brought him cheesecake
Unless she talks to her mom
Because he wanted to be rich
So she can go to her friends' house
An easy way to come up with your thesis is
EX - Failure can strengthen a person because it teaches us what doesn’t work.
On the sheet provided, you will write theses based on the prompts, using the formula we talked about.
“Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition.”
--Robert A. Heinlein
Think carefully about the following question.
Is jealousy healthy?
Write an essay explaining how jealousy causes problems.
Be sure to — • clearly state your thesis • organize and develop your ideas effectively • choose your words carefully • edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”
Think carefully about the following question:
Why is family important?
Write an essay explaining the importance of family.
Be sure to — • clearly state your thesis • organize and develop your ideas effectively • choose your words carefully • edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
“Never ruin an apology with an excuse.”
Why is it important to apologize completely?
Write an essay explaining the importance of apologizing when you’re wrong.
Be sure to — • clearly state your thesis • organize and develop your ideas effectively • choose your words carefully • edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
“Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place--that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realize the great life.” - A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Think carefully about the following question:
What are the benefits of perseverance?
Write an essay explaining the benefits of perseverance.
Be sure to — • clearly state your thesis • organize and develop your ideas effectively • choose your words carefully • edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of Wisdom.”
--Thomas Jefferson
Think carefully about the following question.
How important is honesty?
Write an essay explaining why honesty is connected to wisdom.
Be sure to — • clearly state your thesis • organize and develop your ideas effectively • choose your words carefully • edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
With your group, you will now decide who has the best thesis for each prompt and how you could make it better!
You will then present it to the class!
Continue reading "The Chaser" in class and answering the corresponding questions.
We will finish "The Chaser" tomorrow.
Use one of the "AWUBIS" words to create a functional sentence. Underline the dependent clause. Remember, complete sentences begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.
You may pack up when the music plays.
You cannot leave your seat until the bell rings. It will hurt your participation grade!