Analytical Mind Diagram

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Analytical Mind Diagram
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An Analytical Mind Diagram allows the writer to.
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• Create an argumentative, academic thesis
• Organize support for a thesis with directly cited
  examples
• Create an antithesis to consider other views
• Refute the antithesis
• Visualize an essay

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Direct Citation Direct Citation Both Support
Thesis
Direct Citation Direct Citation Both Support
Thesis
Direct Citation Direct Citation Both Support
Thesis
Follow the layout for creating a thesis statement
based on directly cited examples while
considering antithesis and it refutation
Antithesis Example or Statement
Statement Refuting Antithesis
Be sure to directly cite your sources and use MLA
format for the parenthetical citations
Thesis Statement
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How to Grade an Analytical Mind Diagram

• Thesis, Direct Citations, Antithesis, Refutation
  10 points
• Correct MLA Parenthetical Citation Format 10
  points
• Must be colorful (no regular pencil or pen)
• Must be creative
• Write two sentence evaluation of what was done
  well and what could be done differently or
  better next time

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Analytical Mind Diagram