NO105 Thesis / Outline Assignment NAME: STUDENT NUMBER: FOCUSED TOPIC: The Impact of Abuse at Canadian Residential Schools on Aboriginal School Survivors (this is just an example; you could use the same focused topic that you identified in your previous NO105 assignment, or you could develop a new one if you prefer) TWO GOOD QUESTIONS RELATED TO THIS FOCUSED TOPIC: . How did the systemic abuse suffered by residential school students impact children as they developed into adults? . Why did the systemic abuse of school students go unchallenged and unaddressed by the authorities overseeing residential schools? ONE GOOD THESIS STATEMENT RELATED TO ONE OF THE QUESTIONS ABOVE: The systemic physical abuse experienced by children at Canadian residential schools {maybe limited by a time period too] has resulted in a number of long- term generational social and psychological difficulties, including breakdown of family structures, ineffective parenting, and depression that has lead to increased rates of suicide. Assignment Steps | and 2 * Identify a more focused topic that could be addressed in an essay of 2000 words; you can use the one you already worked on previously - or you can choose a new one. * Develop TWO good questions that flow from this focused topic and that will lead to a good thesis. In particular, consider using \"Why\" or \"How\" questions. \f* This thesis statement Assignment Step 3 * Develop ONE good thesis statement. should be a clear and thoughtful answer to one of the questions you posed Ae in Step 2. ASAMPLE OUTLINE: (Here, you should imagine that you are developing an outline for a paper that would be about 2000 words - again, don't worry, you won't be writing a 2000 word paper for NOLO5!) Introduction (which will end with my thesis statement) Paragraph One: - brief history of residential schools Paragraph Two: - presentation of evidence as to systemic nature of abuse that occurred at residential schools Paragraph Three: - social difficulties (breakdown of family structures) Paragraph Four: - social difficulties (ineffective parenting) Paragraph Five: - psychological difficulties (depression) Paragraph Six: - psychological difficulties (increase in suicide rates) Conclusion (which will begin by restating my thesis) Assignment Step 4 * Develop an outline for a paper, assuming that the final essay would be 2000 words. * Your outline should demonstrate that it has developed a structure that would directly support the claim(s)/argument you are making in your thesis statement. The number of points and/or sub points will vary depending on the nature of your thesis statement. Each point or sub point should be given its own paragraph. * In an actual essay, the paragraphs would present your evidence and analysis of that evidence in direct support of your thesis. A five paragraph essay (including introductions and conclusion) will not work for a 2000 word university level essay. Thesis Statements A thesis statement is not ... ... just a title No: Inflation and Old Age YES: Continuing inflation makes it almost impossible to plan intelligently for one's retirement. ] ... an announcement: e.g. This essay will ... ... a Statement of obvious fact: e.g. Suicide is the taking of one's own life. A good thesis statement is ... ... restricted or limited in scope NO: The American steel industry has problems. YES: The greatest problem facing the American steel industry is lack of funds to renovate outdated plants and replace outdated equipment. ... iS specific NO: Colonization impacted Indigenous peoples in North America. YES: The Spanish conquistadors were able to achieve military dramatic military successes against the Aztecs because of their effective use of Indigenous allies. ... is unified and coherent NO: Obamacare is excellent but has several drawbacks, and it should be run only on experimental basis for two or three years. YES: Obamacare will most benefit working class Americans in the short term