LITERARY ANALYSIS CONSTRUCTION THESIS There are two aspects that must be present in any thesis statement that is worthy of being written: 1. Textual Evidence 2. Specific Argument Your thesis should include both textual evidence (some description of the text and what you think is important or interesting in it) and a specific argument (the argumentative context in which you are making some claim about what you have seen). The argument should always answer the question “So what?” regarding the
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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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1. What Makes a Good Literature Paper? An argument When you write an extended literary essay‚ often one requiring research‚ 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
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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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Cash Flow Preparation 27) Cash Flow Preparation CROSBY CORPORATION Income Statement for the Year Ending December 31‚ 2008 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income: $160.000 Adjustments to cash flow from operating activities Depreciation (re-added) $150‚000 Increase in inventory $20‚000 Decrease in already paid expenses ($20‚000) Increase in accounts payable $210‚000 Decrease in accrued expenses $20‚000 Total adjustments $380‚000 Net cash flow from operating activities $160
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One who grinds lenses according to the prescription of an optometrist is a(an) A. optician. B. phrenologist. C. osteopath. D. orthodontist. www.InstantAnswerPlace.com DIRECT LINK TO THIS STUDY GUIDE: httphttp://www.instantanswerplace.com/one-grinds-lenses-according-prescription-optometrist-aan-optician-b-phrenologist-c-osteopath-d-orthodontist/ Instantly Download! Get Better Grades in Less Time! DESCRIPTION FOR THIS STUDY GUIDE: One who grinds lenses according to the prescription of an optometrist
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This work contains GEN 499 Week 3 Assignment Final Paper Topic Thesis Statement and Annotated Bibliography Education - General Education Annotated Bibliography Review the Final Research Paper instructions located within the Final Research Paper link. The Final Research Paper is due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper‚ complete the following and submit it to your instructor for feedback. Topic : Refer to the Final Research Paper guidelines for your topic selection
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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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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 for Reflective Essays Should contain: 1. Event/ topic of focus 2. Event’s impact on you Example / A friend’s forgetfulness helped me see beyond my contempt of my great grandmother to contempt of myself for loving so conditionally. Are these thesis statements or not?? This past summer’s lesson was perhaps the most memorable one yet. Gazing from across the pasture to the creek‚ I realized that love is universal among earth’s creatures‚ that they all possess the
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