4-2 Peer Workshop Discussion: Thesis Statement and Key Points

Providing and receiving feedback often means exploring opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your peer workshop post and replies.

Create one initial post and provide feedback to at least two of your peers.

For your initial post, address the following:

1. Share the thesis statement that you are working on for the persuasive essay.
2. Identify at least two key points and explain briefly how each one connects back to the thesis statement.
3. Include any research, such as quotes or paraphrases from the resources, that will support the key points.

In addition, follow these instructions:

• Complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.

For your response posts, address the following:

Read through your peers’ posts carefully and provide feedback on these areas:

1. Provide feedback on your peer’s thesis statement and key points. Offer suggestions that might help your peer refine the thesis statement and provide a stronger connection between the key points and how they support the thesis statement.
2. Identify any opposing viewpoints that your peer will need to address within the persuasive essay. Explain how your peer can anticipate objections and respond to them within the essay paragraphs.