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thesis statement: a statement, usually one sentence long, that presents the topic and main points which will be further explained in the piece of writing.
direct quote: words that are copied directly from the source and marked with quotations and parenthetical citation.
paraphrase: a summary or rewording of a written work. it does not need to have quotation marks but it needs a parenthetical citation.
works cited page: a list of the sources used in an essay in mla format.
assignment directions:

find a current issue article that interests you on tween tribune. make sure you are searching under the “grade 7-8” tab or higher. some ideas are below:
ocean heat waves are threatening marine life, biodiversity
with this one quotable speech, teddy roosevelt changed the way america thinks about nature
tootsie rolls were wwii energy bars
find the thesis and label it at the top of your essay under the title. it is ok to copy and paste the thesis, but make sure to put it in quotes. if the thesis statement is not clearly stated in the article, identify the main idea.
label the main point(s) under the thesis
write 200-300 words about how the body paragraphs support the thesis. if you are in honors, you must wrie 300-400 words. see the example in the resources section if you have any questions!
include at least one direct quote, correctly documented, in the essay.
formatting and requirements:

heading and header
title
double spaced, 12-point, times new roman or arial font
200-300 words (if honors, 300-400 words)
introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs
thesis statement as the last sentence of the introduction
restated thesis statement as the first sentence of the conclusion
at least one direct quote from the article
parenthetical citation
works cited page
uploaded file should be titled with your first name, last name, and the title of the assignment. for example: your name - analyzing an argument