Creating a Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences
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It is time to use what you have learned about thesis statements and topic sentences. 
Begin by choosing a topic: a favorite place, a hated food, a musical group or theatre performance, a best friend, a bully from high school, a profession, something you just learned, a great idea. Whatever you choose, be ready to write a whole essay on it. If you like the topic you chose for the Week 2 Discussion on prewriting strategies, you can use it for this assignment.
Use the topic to write a thesis statement. Make sure you include:
Use the essay map to create a topic sentence for each of the three body paragraphs.
The thesis statement and the three (3) topic sentences should be submitted in the same MSWord file.
Week 3 Sample Assignment from Professor Crawford
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Rubric Name: ENGL101 Thesis and Topic Sentences (Week 3) (March 20201)
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This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.
Criteria
Exemplary
Accomplished
Developing
Beginning
Did not attempt
Criterion Score
Thesis Statement
55 points
The thesis is complete with a topic that is neither too broad nor too narrow, a strong argument/assertion, and a well-formulated three point essay map. The thesis is clear and edited, and each point of the essay map is parallel in structure.
44 points
Most of the main requirements of the Exemplary rating are present in some form. Minor work may be required to improve. The thesis may need some revising/editing.
39 points
Several of the main requirements of the Exemplary rating are missing or poorly done. It may need significant revising and/or editing.
33 points
Many of the main components of the Exemplary rating are missing or poorly done. It may need significant revising and/or editing.
0 points
Did not attempt.
Score of Thesis Statement,
/ 55
Topic Sentence 1
15 points
The topic reflects but does not repeat the first point in the essay map. It states a strong argument/assertion, is mostly free from error, and is written to appeal to the reader.
12 points
Most of the main requirements of the Exemplary rating are present in some form. Minor work may be required to improve. TS1 may need some revising/editing.
11 points
Several of the main requirements of the Exemplary rating are missing or poorly done. It may need significant revising and/or editing.
9 points
Many of the main components of the Exemplary rating are missing or poorly done. It may need significant revising and/or editing.
0 points
Did not attempt.
Score of Topic Sentence 1,
/ 15
Topic Sentence 2
15 points
The topic reflects but does not repeat the second point in the essay map. It states a strong argument/assertion, is mostly free from error, and is written to appeal to the reader.
12 points
Most of the main requirements of the Exemplary rating are present in some form. Minor work may be required to improve. Topic Sentence 2 may need some revising/editing.
11 points
Several of the main requirements of the Exemplary rating are missing or poorly done. It may need significant revising and/or editing.
9 points
Many of the main components of the Exemplary rating are missing or poorly done. It may need significant revising and/or editing.
0 points
Did not attempt.
Score of Topic Sentence 2,
/ 15
Topic Sentence 3
15 points
The topic reflects but does not repeat the third point in the essay map. It states a strong argument/assertion, is mostly free from error, and is written to appeal to the reader.
12 points
Most of the main requirements of the Exemplary rating are present in some form. Minor work may be required to improve. TS3 may need some revising/editing.
11 points
Several of the main requirements of the Exemplary rating are missing or poorly done. It may need significant revising and/or editing.
9 points
Many of the main components of the Exemplary rating are missing or poorly done. It may need significant revising and/or editing.
0 points
Did not attempt.
Score of Topic Sentence 3,
/ 15
Rubric Total Score
Total
Score of ENGL101 Thesis and Topic Sentences (Week 3) (March 20201),
/ 100
Overall Score
Overall Score
Exemplary
90 points minimum
Accomplished
80 points minimum
Developing
70 points minimum
Beginning
60 points minimum
Did not attempt
0 points minimum
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