Writing: Further Develop the Thesis

This assignment, by Kevin Yee, Kirby Whittington, Erin Doggette, and Laurie Uttich, is from the book ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today.

The summary from the site explains:

Allow students to practice writing thesis statements by using ChatGPT as a sounding board.

Key Features of This Assignment

Iterative Thesis Development
Students practice refining their thesis statements by using ChatGPT as a sounding board, encouraging iterative improvements from initial ideas to more complex arguments.
Guided Prompting
Providing students with specific prompts and questions for ChatGPT helps them develop targeted thesis statements, ensuring focused and effective practice in crafting strong theses.
Critical Feedback
Students receive constructive feedback from ChatGPT on their thesis statements, helping them identify strengths and weaknesses, and guiding them toward more engaging and debatable theses.