What is your thesis statement? What is a hero? 1. Restate the idea in the prompt or ask yourself the question the prompt asks.
Example: Should physical education be mandatory?
2. Adopt a position/state your opinion.
Example: Physical education should be mandatory
3. List three reasons you will use to argue your point.
Example: Helps students stay healthy, think clearly, and learn to cooperate
4. Combine information from 1-3 into one sentence.
Example: Schools should require students to participate in physical education as doing so will keep students healthy,
improve school performance, and help students learn to cooperate.