This document provides instructions for a learning module on the Lizzie Borden case. It outlines tasks for students to complete, including summarizing the facts of the case, differentiating between facts and opinions, identifying an effective thesis statement, and writing their own thesis statement on whether Lizzie Borden was guilty or innocent of the murders. It provides examples of effective and ineffective thesis statements and directs students to post their own thesis statement on a discussion board at the end of the module.

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2. To Do List Find Out the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of the Lizzie Borden case. State your opinion whether you think Lizzie Borden is guilty or innocent. Correctly categorize 6 statements into facts and opinions. Identify an effective thesis statement and write one. Correctly identify 3 characteristics of the profile essay. When you are ready, click on the Play button.

3. When you are ready to continue your investigation, click on one of links on the right. Just make sure to do the module on the thesis statement at the end. When your finish each section, you will return to this page and have the option of selecting another module. Differentiating Between Fact and Opinion The Lizzie Borden Case The Profile Essay Writing a Strong Thesis Statement Main Menu 4

4. What Are Three Features of A Topic?Click Anywhere on the Slide to Find Out. It is a general idea. For example: Social Networking Italian food Crime Pollution It is the general subject of a reading. It can usually be described in one or two words. It answers the question: What is this reading about?

5. What’s The Topic Sentence? It’s the main point the writer wants to make in a paragraph.

6. What’s the Difference Between the Topic Sentence and the Thesis Statement? The thesis statement is the main point the writer wants to make for an entire essay, which is at least 5 paragraphs long. The essay will have just 1 thesis statement. How many topic sentences are there in an essay? Only one? Remember—the topic sentence is the main point of the paragraph, so in the typical 5 paragraph essay, there will be 3 topic sentences..

7. The Effective Thesis Statement Has 2 Parts:

8. Identify the Thesis Statement Respectable single women in 19th century America could not earn their own living and were financially dependent on their family. Therefore, Lizzie and Emma, aged 32 and 42 , who were still single in 1982, lived at home with their parents and did not work. Like other women at that time, they had limited opportunities. They could volunteer at church or perform community service, but their principle role was to wait for a man to step forward and propose marriage. Of the two daughters, Lizzie was more involved in the community. She taught Sunday school and was active in the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the Ladies’ Fruit and Flower Mission, and other organizations. She kept herself busy, but she was not happy. What’s the topic? What’s the thesis statement?

9. Identify the Thesis Statement Respectable single women in 19th century America could not earn their own living and were financially dependent on their family. Therefore, Lizzie and Emma, aged 32 and 42 , who were still single in 1982, lived at home with their parents and did not work. Like other women at that time, they had limited opportunities. They could volunteer at church or perform community service, but their principle role was to wait for a man to step forward and propose marriage. Of the two daughters, Lizzie was more involved in the community. She taught Sunday school and was active in the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the Ladies’ Fruit and Flower Mission, and other organizations. She kept herself busy, but she was not happy. What’s the topic? What’s the thesis statement?

10. Test Your Knowledge. Decide if the thesis statements below are effective or ineffective. After making your decision, click on the statement to reveal the answer. Thesis #1: Lizzie Borden was fortunate that in 1892, the judge and jury believed she was innocent because she went to church and came from an affluent and respectable family. Thesis #2: If Lizzie Borden were on trial today, she would be found guilty of the murders. Thesis #4: Abby Borden was trapped in a loveless marriage to Andrew and had a poor relationship with her stepdaughters Lizzie and Emma. Thesis #3: Lizzie Borden’s sister Emma was not home on the day of the murders.

11. Test Your Knowledge. Decide if the thesis statements below are effective or ineffective. After making your decision, click on the statement to reveal the answer. Thesis #1: Lizzie Borden was fortunate that in 1892, the judge and jury believed she was innocent because she went to church and came from an affluent and respectable family. EFFECTIVE Thesis #2: If Lizzie Borden were on trial today, she would be found guilty of the murders. EFFECTIVE: Thesis #4: Abby Borden was trapped in a loveless marriage to Andrew and had a poor relationship with her stepdaughters Lizzie and Emma. EFFECTIVE Thesis #3: Lizzie Borden’s sister Emma was not home on the day of the murders. INEFFECTIVE. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE WRITER’S OPINION.

13. When you’re ready, click on the screen to get your final directions, which will complete your investigation.Now, write your own thesis statement about Lizzie Borden. A strong thesis statement includes the topic and the author’s opinion about the topic. Post your thesis statement on the Discussion Board.

14. Congratulations! You have successfully finished your investigation of the Lizzie Borden murders.

15. For more information on Lizzie’s Hatchet and the Murder Trial, click on the Resources Links below. --History's Lost and Found: Lizzie Borden's Hatchet --Information about Lizzie Borden’s Trial Contact: Patricia Moed E: patriciamoed@gmail.com PH: 617-833-1658