Name: ________________________________
Period: __________________

THINKING PAGE

TOPIC: _______________________________

AUDIENCE:________________________________ MODE: ___________________________________

PURPOSE: A. To inform B. to persuade?

Requirement Response

Thesis
Complete thesis sentence and all contentions

 

First Contention
Complete sentence that proves the thesis

 

Example
Proves the contention with specific information

 

Second Contention
Complete sentence that proves the thesis

 

Example
Proves the contention with specific information

 

Third Contention
Complete sentence that proves the thesis

 

Example
Proves the contention with specific information

 

Conclusion
Restate thesis statement in new words. Restate each contention with new words.

 

Insight Suggestions
Comparisons to current affairs, great literature, personal experience, maxims, philosophy and
a universal statement that can be drawn from your thesis statement or is your thesis statement.