Unit 1. Self & Society : Social Media
Secondary 3E
Name : ____________________ Class : _________ Date : ______
I can read and identify the features of a
thesis statement in an argumentative essay.
I can craft a thesis statement for an
argumentative writing by selecting and
organising main ideas from a given text.
Part 2. Thesis statement
Thesis statement
= _________________________ + ________________
Thesis statement for argumentative writing - what is it like?
1.
Essential to argumentative essays in conveying the main ideas that will be present in your
topic sentences as well as your stand.
2.
3.
Thesis statement = 3 main ideas to your argument + your argument stance
_____ and ______ argument
Part 3.Learn how to craft a thesis statement
- Demonstration of thinking process
Points
Main ideas
Point 1
Negative life changing experience for the
Thesis statement = 3 main ideas + Stand
orphans
Point 2
Exciting but unskilled work
Therefore,
Point 3
Encouraging dependence on voluntourist
help
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Part 4. Application task : Group activity
● You are required to complete this activity in your groups.
● You have been assigned either an odd number or even number group.
● You are assigned to a stance* based on your group numbers.
Group number : ___ Group Members : ______________________________
Table 3 shows more than 3 main ideas, connectors and a blank thesis statement.
1. Discuss the main ideas given to you in table 3 with regard to how you will use the
connectors and
2. Craft a thesis statement using the 3 main ideas in your handout ONLY.
(IF you finish with ample time left, feel free to craft another one from the unused main ideas.)
3. Recordyour group’s work on the padlet link : https://tinyurl.com/3A606FEB
Table 3. Group Exercise
Points
Main ideas
“Does social media bring more
harm than good?”
Point 1
Publicity / privacy
Thesis statement = 3 main ideas
Thesis statement = 3 main
+ YES
ideas + NO
“Social media brings more harm
“Social media does not bring
than good”
more harm than good”
Connectors : However / Therefore / Hence / Thus /
While / Even though /…..
Point 2
Sponsorships / irregular income
Point 3
Influences of alternative lifestyles /
exposure to unhealthy influences
Point 4
Meaningful content / harmful
ideologies
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Point 5
Instant access to global information
/ toxic online culture
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