Working with a Thesis—Group Project
Part I: Thesis or Not? For each of the statements below, mark them as a thesis or as a simple fact.
1. Cheverolet has been the most innovative car manufacturer in America over the last fifteen years.
2. The venom from a King Cobra is so deadly that it can kill a man in just
over three minutes.
3. Research shows that children prefer to eat smooth peanut butter over
crunchy.
4.Although Janis Joplin died before her time, she still remains one of the
most influential women in rock and roll today.
5. Although the September 11 attacks on the United States of America may
have left America damaged, in the end the attacks made the country
stronger.
6.John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln were both American presidents
who were victims of assassination.
7. One of John F. Kennedy’s biggest contributions during his presidency was
his effect on minority rights in America.
8.Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was one of
the most important pieces of literature in American history.
9.Although he does not hold the records that Walter Payton, Emmit Smith,
or Jim Brown, Barry Sanders was probably the most talented running back ever to play the game.
10.Examples of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture can be found throughout
the United States.
Part II: Group Activity A topic and supporting information is listed below. With your partner, discuss the topic and the supporting information, and decide on a thesis statement that encompasses all of the information.
Topic: Stephen Spielburg
Supporting Information:
o Stephen Spielburg has directed over thirty-five Hollywood films and has produced over fifty.
o Spielburg is responsible for five of the top twenty highest-grossing films of all time.
o Spielburg has directed everything from childhood favorites such as E. T. the Extra Terrestrial and the Indiana Jones series to visual thrillers such as Jaws and Jurassic Park.
o Spielburg has also directed powerful, award-winning dramas, such as The Color Purple and Amistad.
o Spielburg and his films have been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Golden Globes, and many film critics, film festivals, and review boards.
o Spielburg’s film Schindler’s List was recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the most important and influential films ever made.
o Rodger Ebert said of Stephen Spielburg in 1994, “If he were never to direct another movie, his place in Hollywood cinema legend would already be cemented.”
o Speilburg is responsible for starting the careers of many of today’s hottest actors and actresses.
Thesis Statement:
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Writing Proper Thesis Statements
Directions: Each of the following thesis statements is too vague. First, decide which side of the issue you support. Then using Wikipedia for preliminary research (*Remember: General reference sites, especially “wiki” sites that can be changed should only be used for preliminary research, not for cited support in a paper), provide a specific, divided thesis for each of the following arguments.
1. Concealed carry of firearms should/should not be allowed.
2. Illinois should/should not recognize gay marriage.
3. Capital punishment is/is not an effective deterrent to crime.
4. Marijuana should/should not be legalized in the United States.
5. Cigarette smoking in public places should/should not be banned by state and local governments.
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