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ENG 130 Module Four Decision Tree Template Exemplar

Creating a Thesis Statement

Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.

Selected text you will use for your project: “What Everyone Needs to Know to Be More Productive” by Dana Rousmaniere

Part One: First Part of the Thesis Statement

Identify the topic.

State the claim.

(evaluate effectiveness of article)

Combine the topic and claim to form the first part of the thesis statement.

Productivity culture

As Rousmaniere claims, being productive is important, but she doesn’t effectively argue that creating a balance between productivity and regular life is equally important.

Productivity is important, but equally important is creating a balance between productivity and regular life in order to remain fresh and energetic for both.

Part Two: Second Part of the Thesis Statement

One reason the claim is true (how/why or why not)

Another reason the claim is true (how/why or why not)

Another reason the claim is true (how/why or why not)

Combine the different reasons why the claim is true to form the second part of the thesis statement.

She overly emphasizes the value of productivity and ways to be a productive worker.

She emphasizes the importance of work–life balance, but does not offer as many ways to truly take a break.

She also does not offer as many ways to improve the personal side of life to create that balance.

She emphasizes the value of productivity and ways to be a productive worker, she emphasizes the importance of work–life balance, and she does not offer as many ways to truly take a break and improve the personal side of life to create that balance.

Part Three: Whole Thesis Statement

Compose the thesis statement.

Rousmaniere argues for a balance between productivity and downtime, emphasizing the value of productivity and ways to be a productive worker, but although she emphasizes the importance of work–life balance, she does not offer as many ways to truly take a break and improve the personal side of life to create that balance.

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