formulate a viable argument was looking at my research question‚ and turning that information into a statement‚ which will help me form my argument in my paper. Then after this I will complete more research to support the arguments in my thesis. I will also use the sources that I researched in the University of Phoenix online databases. The information that I researched has to do with high school students and how their adjusting to the college life which a lot of college freshmen are doing. I’m also adjusting
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you are essentially making an argument. You are arguing that your perspective-an interpretation‚ an evaluative judgment‚ or a critical evaluation-is a valid one. A debatable thesis statement Like any argument paper you have ever written for a first-year composition course‚ you must have a specific‚ detailed thesis statement that reveals your perspective‚ and‚ like any good argument‚ your perspective must be one which is debatable. Examples You would not want to make an argument of this sort:
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University of Phoenix Material Thesis Statement and Informal Outline Worksheet In this course‚ you will write a 1‚050- to 1‚750-word Personal Responsibility Essay‚ due in Week Five‚ which includes the following: • Define what personal responsibility means to you. • Explain the relationship between personal responsibility and college success. • Include a preliminary plan to practice personal responsibility in your education. This week‚ using the Center for Writing
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ESSAYS BEGIN WITH A THESIS STATEMENT What is a thesis statement? A single sentence that summarizes your main idea How do you create a thesis statement? Two Parts: (1) Topic + (2) Opinion = Thesis Statement The good‚ the bad‚ the ugly… Good thesis statements are clear‚ to the point sentences with enough detail to make the main idea of the essay unmistakable and the writer’s opinions obvious. Bad thesis statements may make the main idea and writer’s opinion obvious‚ but the
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Center-LAC Rm.222 The Thesis Statement What is a Thesis Statement? A thesis statement is the main idea in a piece of writing. The thesis statement is typically placed in the introduction and should be comprised of two parts: a topic part‚ which states the topic‚ and a comment part‚ which makes an important point about the topic. Example: Recent studies of second-hand smoke (topic part) have determined that it is more damaging than originally thought (comment part). Thesis statements may vary depending
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A FEW MORE TOPICS & THESIS EXAMPLES TOPIC: body piercing BAD: Body piercing is popular among kids nowadays. BETTER: Body piercing among contemporary youth represents the latest form of rebelling against authority that previous generations manifested in smoking‚ getting tattoos‚ and wearing mini-skirts. TOPIC: female musicians BAD: Female musicians are getting more popular. BETTER: During the past five years‚ musical artists like Sheryl Crow‚ Alanis Morisette‚ and Jewel have solidified a place
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This handout describes what a thesis statement is‚ how thesis statements work in your writing‚ and how you can discover or refine one for your draft. INTRODUCTION Writing in college often takes the form of persuasion—convincing others that you have an interesting‚ logical point of view on the subject you are studying. Persuasion is a skill you practice regularly in your daily life. You persuade your roommate to clean up‚ your parents to let you borrow the car‚ your friend to vote for your favorite
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Thesis Statements A thesis statement should be argumentative (debatable) and function as a one-two sentence --condensation of your paper’s primary claim (or argument). Thesis statements are necessary so that readers can identify the point and/or argument of your paper early in the paper. A thesis statement also allows you to state the primary reasons behind your paper’s argument early in the paper. A thesis statement is not a “duh” statement‚ such as “The extermination of the Jews was bad
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Thesis Statement and Informal Outline Worksheet In this course‚ you will write a 1‚050- to 1‚400-word Continuing Academic Success essay‚ due in Week 5.This essay will help you will apply what you learned in this course and take responsibility for your success in your education and your career. Review the requirements for that assignment. This week‚ using the Center for Writing Excellence resources‚ provide your thesis statement and begin creating the informal outline for your Continuing Academic
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Write a thesis statement each as per the Feminist theory of Criticism and the Reader-Centered theory of Criticism based on “A Rose for Emily”. Use the author’s name in it. Some of the tips you could use are as follows- Feminist- Use words such as “depicts” ‚” illustrates” “ portrays” etc. Determine what it says about women in general. Determine how it portrays the main female character(s) in the selection; about her traits. What does the selection reveal about the author’s attitude
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