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AI and Thesis Builder: The Persuasive Essay
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Activity Description
Source: Thesis Builder tool for Persuasive Essay (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
Students will be able to write a persuasive essay effectively by selecting a topic, examining both sides of the issue, formulating a clear thesis statement using Tom March Thesis Builder, and revising their essay with assistance from ChatGPT.
Preparation
- Play with the input boxes to learn how your words will form the thesis.
- Learn the rules about not adding a period at the end of the sentence or using capital letters at the beginning.
- Practice writing prompts for ChatGPT
How-To
The steps may be adapted for a computer lab or a one computer/projector classroom.
- Demonstrate how to build a thesis by showing the question boxes to students.
- Let the students help you fill up the answers by asking them what to write.
- Explain that they should not put a period at the end of the answer or a capital letter in the beginning.
- Select Build a Thesis to see the first paragraph completed.
- Make changes if necessary.
- Select Make an Online Outline to start the second and third paragraph.
- After completing one set of steps with the students, let them create their own thesis and outline (if you have a computer lab).
Teacher Tips
- If you teach in a computer/projector classroom, print the box questions (select Print Screen in order to print your screen) and let the students write their answers. Then choose a few students to input their answers in your computer.
- Project the result to students.
More Ways
- Check Topic-O-Rama for different topics or to create your own idea.
- This lesson takes a couple of days to complete.
- Consider dividing students up into groups of four. Have half the group take one side of the issue and the other side take the opposite side of the issue.
- Consider a debate as the final project.
Program Areas
- ABE: Adult Basic Education
- ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation
- ASE: High School Diploma
Levels
- Intermediate
- High
