4. Research Questions and Thesis Statements

In class

1.  Four Parts of an Essay (Warm-up)

• • Find the parts
  • Persuasive – Fast Food (PDF)

2.  Pre-writing

• • Brainstorm Topics
  • Choose your best topic
  • Outline
    • Formatting Outlines (PDF)

3.  Research Questions and Thesis Statements

• • What are research questions?
  • Restating research questions

• 4.  Group Work

• • Japan should end the entrance exam system.
  • Discuss the four research questions.
    • What is the problem?
    • Why is it important (to you)?
    • How can we fix the problem?
    • What are the benefits of fixing the problem?

Homework

Persuasive Essay: Brainstorm  (by Saturday, May 23 @ 8:00 p.m.)

• • Create and Share a Google Doc  (File name:  Persuasive – (First) (Family)
  • Brainstorm possible persuasive essay topics  (minimum of three)
    • Japan should end the entrance exam system.
    • Japan should change the school year so that it begins in September.
    • The system of “Key Money” for apartment rentals should be illegal.

Polite Email Request – 2nd Draft (by Monday, May 25 @ 7:00)

• • Using your classmates suggestions, make improvements to your Polite Email Request
  • Make sure formatting is as good as possible.
  • I will review the 2nd draft and make editing suggestions.
  • This draft will be graded.