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Beyond Fact vs. Opinion: Crafting an Academic Claim or Thesis
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Students who have already mastered the concept of fact vs. opinion still may have trouble differentiating between those kinds of statements and strong academic claims. A compelling claim is the foundation of a good thesis statement, and a good thesis is the foundation of a great paper. Still, lots of students struggle with making a claim that is compelling, rigorous, interesting, and defensible. In this class, we will briefly review the concept of fact vs. opinion, emphasizing that facts...
- Students will be able to differentiate between facts, opinions, and academic claims, which can be used in persuasive, expository, and informative writing.
I have been an English professor for more than 10 years, with a professional focus on first year composition.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! I was an English professor for 11 years before becoming a full-time professional writer and independent educator. I started teaching on Outschool in February 2020 so that I could teach young writers and feminists in addition to my university...
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Group Class
$11
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-10 learners per class