Prompt:
- Name of author (and credentials or a phrase describing the author), genre and title of work, date in parentheses; a rhetorically accurate verb; and a THAT clause containing the major assertion (thesis) of the work.
- An explanation of how the author develops and/or supports the thesis (nature of evidence)
- A statement of the author’s apparent purpose, followed by an “in order” phrase.
- A description of the intended audience and/or the relationship the author establishes with the audience”
Example:
(1) In her Ph.D. dissertation entitled “Characterization of Helicobacter pylori Autoinducer-2 Binding Proteins Involved in Chemorepulsion and Biofilm Dispersal” (2015), Jeneva Anderson asserts that chemorepullsion from autoinducer-2 (AI-2) small molecules promotes biofilm dispersal in Helicobacter pylori. (2) Anderson provides evidence that H. pylori chemotactically respond to AI-2 via two proteins and that mutants of these proteins causes decreased biofilm dispersal through a mix of in vitro and in vivo experiments. (3) The purpose of this dissertation is to describe her graduate work on the mechanism and function for AI-2 sensing in this important human pathogen, and so that we may learn more about how to treat infections with this pathogen. (4) Anderson establishes a scholarly relationship with academics both in microbiological research, as well as other specialties within the biological sciences.
My Precis:
(1) In her Honors College Thesis entitled “Healthcare Provider Recommendation and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rate among Adolescents ages 13-17” (2021), Katie Sawtelle explains that the strongest contributor to increased rate of adolescent vaccination against HPV is the recommendation of their physician. (2) Sawtelle provides evidence that against the national coverage goal of 80% adolescent vaccination, only about 52-57% of adolescents are vaccinated. However, as seen by page 14, we know that caregivers and practitioners were able to provide resources to unvaccinated adolescents and push them towards vaccination for their own safety. (3) The purpose of this thesis statement is for Sawtelle to explain her work in studying the effects that practitioners and resource availability have on adolescents who may be considering vaccination but could be on the edge in order to inform adolescents and increase the vaccination rate. (4) Sawtelle establishes a friendly and helpful relationship with the audience, students and professors, as well as those who may be looking for more information about HPV vaccination.
