Value of Life Sentence Frames – Introduction and Thesis Statement
OPTIONAL OPENING PARAGRAPH FRAME PROMPT #1
Since the beginning of time, humans have questioned and disputed the meaning of life. What remains equally
controversial is the manner in which humans value life. Voices throughout the ages have____________and many
different authors have ________________.To fully understand____________, it is necessary to take a closer look
at __________. This literature analysis will seek to show that the true value of life is_________because___
(Thesis goes here – assertion + rationale)
OPTIONAL OPENING PARAGRAPH FRAME PROMPT #2
Since the beginning of time, humans have questioned and disputed the meaning of life. What remains equally
controversial is the manner in which humans value life.
Societies throughout the ages have _________and in current times ____________. To fully understand _______, it
is necessary to further examine__________. Our society should assign value to human life (by/with/through
means of ) ___________________ (because/since/as/for the reason/)__________
(Thesis goes here – assertion + rationale)