The Detailed Thesis:

Forecast and Fulfillment

A Multimedia PresentationBy Brenda K. Volk

Learner Description: Intended for college-level English composition students enrolled in an online course

The Detailed Thesis and Its Forecast

The Thesis: One Word, Many Types

Thesis Types

PurposeStatement

MappingStatement

Delayed

Short Detailed

The Thesis Is a Forecast

Detailed Thesis, Detailed Forecast

The Detailed Thesis Creates a Mental Outline

Detailed Thesis Today at the

store I bought milk, bread and ice cream.

Mental Outline I. Intro/Thesis

II. Milk

III. Bread

IV. Ice Cream

V. Conclusion

The Detailed Thesis Can Preview Large Sections

Detailed Thesis Homeschoolers should

not be subject to regulatory laws because such laws are unnecessary, originate from a misunderstanding of homeschooling, and can even be a threat to the freedom of America.

Mental OutlineI. Intro/Thesis

II. Regulatory laws are unnecessaryIII. The laws are rooted in misunderstanding

IV. Regulation is a threat to freedom

V. Conclusion

The Detailed Thesis Can Accommodate Twist and

Turns

Detailed Thesis

Although Friedman’s article clearly conveys to its audience how some Indian workers are benefitting from outsourcing, his argument relies heavily on personal experience and generalizations. I also think his condescending attitude hurts his argument, and he concludes his article too abruptly, leaving readers with questions.

Mental OutlineI. Intro/Thesis

II. Good job showing benefits

III. Too much personal experience

IV. Attitude hurts argument

V. Abrupt conclusion

VI. Conclusion

Assessment: Write, Read, Forecast!

Due Thursday (1 post) Write a detailed

thesis statement. Post your thesis to

the designated class discussion.

5 points

Due Sunday (2 posted replies) Read your classmates’ thesis

statements. Respond with the mental

outline forecasted by the detailed thesis statement.

6 points

Part 1: Conclusion The Forecast Is Just the

Beginning!