1. Economy Research Taking Notes & Creating a Thesis

2. Topic Three economic systems Command Market Traditional

3. Notes Read 2-3 articles on topic Using Cornell notes students will extract the most important information Show LibGuide

4. Paraphrasing & Summary Put the information in your own words Summarize the information with your partner Do you remember how to paraphrase? Let’s practice once.

5. Practice “Afghanistan has a relatively small (estimated at 18–20 million) rural population, most of whom live in small villages. The traditional economy is in accord with this population pattern and is based on a mix of farming (wheat, barley, corn, and fruits are the main crops) and herding (mainly sheep and goats and also cattle, camels, donkeys, and horses)” (Levinson).

6. Thesis Statements What is a thesis? A general sentence with a subject and an opinion (commentary) Example Australiais the best country of all for a vacation. Thesis = Umbrella Supporting information has to fit under the umbrella

7. Develop Your Thesis What is the subject? Reviewing your notes with your partner Develop a general opinion that provides an umbrella for your research. Example: A command economy creates a stable economic structure for a country to be competitive in the world market.

8. Turn in Your Notes Create a new box labeled Thesis. Type your thesis sentence into the new box. Save your Google Doc and share it with the library: bvswlibrary10@gmail.com