Thesis Statement Teacher Resources

This lesson discusses how to effectively organize body paragraphs. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.b

This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for a cause and effect paper. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Cause and Effect Papers: Thesis."

This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for a process paper. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Process Papers: Thesis."

This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for an analytical paper. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Analytical Paper: Thesis."

This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for an analytical paper. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Analytical Paper: Thesis."

This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for a comparison contrast paper. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Comparison Papers: Thesis."

This lesson discusses selecting a thesis for a comparison contrast paper. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Comparison Papers: Thesis."

This site from the University of Richmond defines analysis through two sample paragraphs. It also contains a brief section on using analysis. A very brief site, but good, factual information is provided.

Brief list from The Blue Book with examples of how to take ineffective writing and transforming it into effective writing.

This lesson discusses structuring an outline for an analytical paper. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Analytical Paper: Organization."

This lesson introduces analytical papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Analytical Papers."

This lesson discusses improve an introduction through revision. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Revising an Introduction."

This site provides tips on what to contemplate when preparing to meet with a writing tutor. The focus of these tips relate to self-analysis of writing content.

This resource provides practice for students in locating where a main idea sentences is located in an informational paragraph. Guided questions are provided for each practice passage.

Slideshow explains the difference between implied and stated main ideas and provides practice with finding the main idea.

This downloadable slideshow focuses on main ideas and supporting details including definitions, identification, and practicing with paragraphs. RI.9-10.2 central idea/summary

This resource presents many guidelines here that will be helpful as you write your first draft. Click on the topic you want to know more about and the guidelines will load.