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• 0:00

  Introduction to Thesis Statements

• 0:33

  Importance of Solid Thesis

• 1:05

  Fiveable Sessions and Replays

• 2:08

  Holistic Scoring Overview

• 2:39

  Rhetorical Triangle Review

• 3:41

  Practical Thesis Components

• 4:42

  Thesis Placement Advice

• 5:13

  Precise Audience Identification

• 6:16

  Nailing Author's Purpose

• 6:48

  General Trend of Choices

• 8:21

  Suggested Thesis Format

• 9:53

  Model Thesis Example

• 11:28

  Generalizing Writer's Choices

• 12:59

  Thesis Length Considerations

• 14:00

  Great vs Decent Theses

• 15:34

  Avoiding Vague Statements

• 17:07

  2015 Prompt Background

• 18:39

  Analyzing Rhetorical Choices

• 20:13

  Chavez Audience Analysis

• 21:45

  Chavez Purpose Identification

• 23:18

  Chavez Writing Trend

• 24:20

  Chavez Model Thesis

• 25:54

  Lou Gehrig Speech Practice

• 26:57

  Reading Gehrig's Speech

• 28:29

  Analyzing Speech Opening

• 30:03

  Teammates and Organization

• 31:05

  Professional Appreciation

• 32:06

  Family Blessings

• 34:12

  Speech Conclusion Analysis

• 35:12

  Gehrig Audience and Purpose

• 35:43

  Gehrig Model Thesis

• 36:13

  Final Thesis Reminders

• 38:16

  Thesis Importance Recap

• 39:19

  Setting Tone for Analysis

• 40:22

  Wrapping Up and Feedback