Expanded Thesis Statements

1. Let's Get to Know You: If you could have any super power, which power would you want, and why?
2. Practice writing an expanded thesis statement using the "Expanded Thesis Statements" PowerPoint as a guide. Here is a sample prompt "Should the legal drinking age be lowered to 18?"
3. Explain why counter arguments help to strengthen your own argument.
4. Write a short summary of "Superheroes and villains: Who’s more violent might surprise you." After finishing the summary, what part stood out to you? What was most interesting/surprising, and why?
5. Write a short summary of "Are superheroes actually more violent than villains?" After finishing the summary, what part stood out to you? What was most interesting/surprising, and why?
6. Write a short summary of one of the articles you found during your own research for essay 3. You can view the prompt for essay 3 in the Prompts Module. Why do you think this article will be beneficial to your essay 3? What makes it a good source?
7. Write a discussion question for your classmates that fits with this week's Canvas readings. Remember that discussion questions should be open-ended and should not have simple answers.

Sample Solution