Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.
Understanding
- I can say what a thesis statement is and what it requires to be defended. (Guide: “What a thesis is”; Practice question 1)
- I can say what a line of reasoning is and how it differs from a list of points. (Guide: “The line of reasoning”; Practice question 2)
- I can explain what commentary does and why it is how a line of reasoning is communicated. (Guide: “Commentary”; Practice question 3)
- I can explain why interpretation is recursive. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice question 5)
Skills
- I can tell a summary, an obvious statement and a defensible thesis apart. (Guide: “What a thesis is”; Practice questions 1 and 4)
- I can write a thesis that answers a prompt with a reason. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice question 6)
- I can plan a three-step line of reasoning in which each claim builds. (Guide: “The line of reasoning”; Practice question 6)
- I can rewrite weak commentary so that it explains, connects and links. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 7)
Reasoning
- I can find a tension in a passage and turn it into a stronger claim. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice question 6)
- I can say why a thesis need not list devices or evidence. (Guide: “What a thesis is”; Practice question 4)
- I can assess a thesis and paragraph with the self-assessment table and name one change. (Guide: “A self-assessment table”; Practice question 8)
- I can write a body paragraph that opens with a claim, quotes briefly and develops commentary. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 7)
All ticked? Move on to the Topic 4.7 study guide, Evidence and Composition in a Prose Analysis, or revisit the revision notes.