Writing a Thesis
Writing your thesis is one of the most important parts of your speech; it provides a "road map" for your audience to follow your arguments.
Before you can write your thesis, you must understand not only your argument but also your opposition's argument. Use this thesis worksheet to help you develop your thesis statement
You will need to Make a copy of THIS DOCUMENT, save it to your drive, then share it with me!
Before you can write your thesis, you must understand not only your argument but also your opposition's argument. Use this thesis worksheet to help you develop your thesis statement
You will need to Make a copy of THIS DOCUMENT, save it to your drive, then share it with me!
Thesis Deadline InformationYou will need to download this file, upload it as a Google doc to your drive, and share your completed worksheet with Mrs. Staub. For step-by-step instructions on how to do this, click here.
Sharing your thesis as a Google doc is a required DEADLINE! |
A word about Match Point and Specific Point theses:
After you have completed your thesis worksheet, you will be able to determine whether you have a Match Point or a Specific Point argument. This will impact the organization of your speech. Mrs. Staub will discuss this with you during your thesis meeting. If you are interested, you can review these two examples to help you understand the difference between the two arguments.
Match Point Thesis Example |
Specific Point Thesis Example |