2. Brainstorm
Finding a topic
Focusing a topic
Constructing a Thesis
Statement
Exploring a Thesis
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3. Finding a Topic
Brainstorm the What 3 subjects do I
enjoy reading about
possibilities most?
Browse in the What [] do I know the
most about?
library
What [] do I enjoy
Use the arguing about most?
internet
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4. Focusing the Topic
Do not try to tell everything
you know
Highlight a single portion of it
Tree down the topic
Cluster or mind-map
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5. Tree Down
c u s to m
R e n a is s a n c e
fin a n c e e th ic s lin g u is tic s s o c ia l tra d itio n
E n g lis h L a tin G re e k F re n c h
A ris to tle M o n ta ig n e F ra n c is B a c o n S h a k e s p e a re
H a m le t T ro ilu s a n d C re s s id e
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7. Constructing a Thesis
Statement
Make a strong point
Write a complete sentence
(succinct and comprehensive)
Be sure your point is worth making
Place it sensibly (last third of the
introductory paragraph)
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8. Exploring the Thesis
Statement
Brainstorm
Journalist’s questions
Invention of classical rhetoric
Reading (Library & Internet)
Ask someone
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10. Invention
Description Definition
Cause and
Narration effect
Process Comparison
and Contrast
Classification Testimony
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