Hi everyone. Most of you have already sent me your thesis statement or posted it here. Over the next day or two I'm going to finish emailing each of you individually with feedback on your sentence.
In case you were confused about the thesis statement assignment, let me reiterate: I want you to write a single sentence that you can use as the thesis of your first essay. A thesis is not just a topic; it must also express an opinion that can be defended with evidence. In other words, your thesis must not only introduce the cyber-community you have chosen to write about, but must also state what point you are trying to make. "Facebook is a popular social-networking site" is not sufficient. An improvement would be "Facebook is a better way to communicate with friends than email alone." The second sentence states an opinion that is open to debate but can be reasonably supported with examples/evidence.
If you haven't emailed me your thesis statement, please do so right away. Once you have received my feedback, the next step will be to craft an opening paragraph (5-7 sentences) that introduces your subject, provides a context for your thesis statement, and outlines the approach you will take to supporting your idea in the essay. You should have a version of this ready for Oct. 6 (next Monday).
Corey
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