Analytical Mind Diagram

•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

An Analytical Mind Diagram allows the writer to. . .

“Direct Citation”“Direct Citation”

Both Support Thesis

“Direct Citation”“Direct Citation”

Both Support Thesis

“Direct Citation”“Direct Citation”

Both Support Thesis

“Direct Citation”“Direct Citation”

Both Support Thesis “Direct Citation”

“Direct Citation”

Both Support Thesis

“Direct Citation”“Direct Citation”

Both Support Thesis

Thesis Statement

Antithesis Example or Statement

Statement Refuting

Antithesis

Follow the layout for creating a thesis statement based on directly cited examples while considering antithesis and it refutation

Be sure to directly cite your sources and use MLA format for the parenthetical citations

•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

How to Grade an Analytical Mind Diagram

Analytical Mind Diagram