Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________
Review for Thursday’s Test (Period 8)!
Part I: Writing Strong Thesis Statements & “DSL” Examples
1. (1 point) What does “DSL” stand for? ______________________________________________________________
2. (14 points) Using the chart below, please pre-write an essay responding to the following prompt:
Is it beneficial for children to have pets while growing up? Why or why not?
Thesis Statement (position + 3 reasons):
Reason (subtopic) 1:
Reason (subtopic) 2:
Reason (subtopic) 3:
Example A:
Example A:
Example A:
Example B:
Example B:
Example B:
Now that you’ve practiced writing a thesis statement and backing it up with “DSL” examples, pass your
paper to your partner. Your partner will read your chart and respond to the following questions. (You will
write on each other’s papers for #2-12. This section will count as a grade for your partner.)
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Partner’s name (NOT the name at the top of this page): _______________________________________________
Did your partner follow the thesis formula? (thesis = position + 3 supporting arguments) _______________
In the second row, did the three reasons/subtopics match the reasons in the thesis statement? ______________
Is your partner missing any reasons or examples? If so, which? _________________________________________
7. Under each reason/subtopic, are both examples different from each other?
8. If not, which examples (A & B) are not different enough? ____________________________________________
9. Do any of the examples repeat the reason/subtopic above it? If so, which? ______________________________
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10. Take a look at ALL six examples. Are any of the examples repetitive? If so, which ones? ____________________
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11. Is each reason/subtopic specific? If not, which ones are not? __________________________________________
12. Under each reason/subtopic, do the two examples logically support the reason/subtopic above it? _____________
13. If not, which examples are illogical? ______________________________________________________________