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IP Thesis Statement and Body Paragraph Pattern
Theory Organization Case Organization Thesis Statement (course pack p. 37)
The UDHR is an effective tool for analyzing the (thesis key word) revealed in the movie “name of the movie” through the following: articles: article #, article#, and article #.
The (thesis key word) revealed in the movie (name of the movie) can be analyzed by looking at UDHR through the following characters/events: (character 1), (character 2), and (character 3). OR (event 1), (event 2), and (event 3).
Body Paragraph Pattern (course pack p. 43) Assertion Begin with theory (article)
State what the paragraph will discuss/prove Include accurate thesis, paragraph key word (from theory), and topic key word (from case).
Begin with case (character/event) State what the paragraph will discuss/prove Include accurate thesis, paragraph key word (from case), and topic key word (from theory).
Explanation In more detail, Explain the assertion in more detail, focusing on the paragraph keyword
In more detail, Explain the assertion in more detail, focusing on the paragraph keyword
Evidence 1 According to article #, “article” (citation). In the movie, (clear and meaningful context), “quote from movie” (citation). Discussion 1 Clearly,
Explain how the evidence connects with the thesis briefly. Clearly, Explain how the evidence connects with the thesis briefly.
Evidence 2 Begin with a transition: This notion explains why/This concept sheds light on/ This theory justifies …… Introduce the evidence: In the movie, (clear and meaningful context), “quote from movie” (citation).
Begin with a transition: (theory) explains this situation with the idea of; This aspect of the case explains why (theory) … Introduce the evidence: According to article #, “article” (citation).
INTEGRATED Discussion 2
With this in mind, Explain how the theory explain the problem or issue in the case. Give details and draw out the key words from both theory and case. Each sentence should clearly combine language from the theory or case. (the order does not matter, some sentences can begin explaining the theory and move to case, some can begin with case and then explain theory)
With this in mind, Explain how the theory explain the problem or issue in the case. Give details and draw out the key words from both theory and case. Each sentence should clearly combine language from the theory or case. (the order does not matter, some sentences can begin explaining the theory and move to case, some can begin with case and then explain theory)
Connection Therefore, Summarize in one sentence how the paragraph proved the assertion/thesis Make sure to include accurate thesis and paragraph key words (article) and topic key word (case).
Therefore, Summarize in one sentence how the paragraph proved the assertion/thesis Make sure to include accurate thesis and paragraph key words (character/event) and topic key word (article).
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