Week 3 Assignment
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| Look again at the main points from the paragraphs. Group these into 4-5 groups in which the points in the group closely relate to one another.
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- Return to your annotated copy of the article
- Make a list of all the main points from all the paragraphs
- Pair up like ideas with like, such as those having a similar point of view or discuss similar issues
- Rewrite these combined points in your own words using several sentences to adequately express the complete idea
- You should come up with at least 5 major points that thoroughly discuss the topic of the article
- Some of these points will relate to the problem the author addresses, some to the solution to the problem
- You should use quotes if you use the text word-for-word, and you must explain the quotes
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Step 4b Revising the Thesis
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The thesis must address the following:
- States one main point about the topic
- States a problem and a solution
- Is an assertion, not a question
- Has 4 -5 supporting points to confirm it
- Starts with the Readiness Lab Format
Apply this test:
What do all the major supporting points have in common? What they have in common is the thesis of the article.
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