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    Essay Writing Finals

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    The document provides guidance on developing an effective thesis statement for an essay. It distinguishes a thesis statement from a title or fact, noting that a thesis statement presents a viewpoint that can be argued or defended. It explains that a thesis statement should have a controlling idea that narrows the topic and indicates how the writer intends to treat the topic. The document also discusses strategies for narrowing a topic and choosing a controlling idea, and provides an example of deconstructing a thesis statement to understand its key components, including the general topic, qualified topic, controlling idea, and strategy of development.

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    The document provides guidance on developing an effective thesis statement for an essay. It distinguishes a thesis statement from a title or fact, noting that a thesis statement presents a viewpoint that can be argued or defended. It explains that a thesis statement should have a controlling idea that narrows the topic and indicates how the writer intends to treat the topic. The document also discusses strategies for narrowing a topic and choosing a controlling idea, and provides an example of deconstructing a thesis statement to understand its key components, including the general topic, qualified topic, controlling idea, and strategy of development.

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    The document provides guidance on developing an effective thesis statement for an essay. It distinguishes a thesis statement from a title or fact, noting that a thesis statement presents a viewpoint that can be argued or defended. It explains that a thesis statement should have a controlling idea that narrows the topic and indicates how the writer intends to treat the topic. The document also discusses strategies for narrowing a topic and choosing a controlling idea, and provides an example of deconstructing a thesis statement to understand its key components, including the general topic, qualified topic, controlling idea, and strategy of development.

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    The document provides guidance on developing an effective thesis statement for an essay. It distinguishes a thesis statement from a title or fact, noting that a thesis statement presents a viewpoint that can be argued or defended. It explains that a thesis statement should have a controlling idea that narrows the topic and indicates how the writer intends to treat the topic. The document also discusses strategies for narrowing a topic and choosing a controlling idea, and provides an example of deconstructing a thesis statement to understand its key components, including the general topic, qualified topic, controlling idea, and strategy of development.

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    Essay Writing

    Topic and Thesis Statement


    Objectives
    • distinguish the difference between thesis statement, title, and fact
    • learn how to narrow down topics
    • choose a controlling idea that can be supported
    • determine a strategy of development for the essay
    • create an appropriate thesis statement
    Thesis Statement
    What is a thesis statement?
    "A thesis statement gives the main idea of the essay. It tells
    what the writer intends to prove, defend, or explain about the
    topic."

    -Scarry & Scarry, 2010


    The thesis statement should have your viewpoint

    Your thesis statement will show how you intend to treat the topic. This can be
    done in a variety of ways. Like the topic sentence, the thesis statement will have
    a controlling idea. The thesis statement is also the most important sentence of
    your essay and can usually be found at the end of your first paragraph.

    Do not confuse the thesis statement with a title or a simple fact. A title is usually
    a phrase, not a complete sentence. A fact is an information that can be proved
    easily and does not need to be argued. It does not present a personal viewpoint
    so it cannot be used as a thesis statement.
    thesis statement vs title vs fact

    Thesis Statement Title Fact


    Extra-curricular programs Not all schools provide a
    benefit students in many The Advantages of Extra-
    large selection of extracurricular
    impactful ways. Curricular Programs
    programs.
    Narrowing Your Topic

    You will get to choose your own topic for this essay. However, if
    your topic is too broad, you will have a harder time organizing your
    points and doing research. It's important to be able to narrow down
    your topic so that it is one that will fit properly into an essay that
    you are capable of writing.
    Narrowing Your Topic

    Qualified Topic
    Limited Topic
    General Topic Learning how to
    Baking
    Cooking Cook

    Choosing a different term


    Adds a descriptive word
    that covers a smaller part or
    of
    the topic phrase to the existing
    topic
    Choosing a Controlling Idea that can be
    Supported

    Just like the topic sentence, the controlling idea in a thesis


    statement is your opinion or viewpoint on your topic. It has to be
    something that you can argue or defend. Often it will have an
    adjective to describe what you think about the topic.
    Choosing a Controlling Idea

    Topic: Cooking Qualified Topic: Learning how to cook


    Limited topic: Baking Possible Thesis Statement: Learning how
    to cook is a good strategy for coping with
    Possible Thesis Statement: Baking the stress of quarantine.
    with my mother always helps me
    when I'm down.
    Strategy
    Development
    Now that you have a possible thesis statement, it's time to
    determine how you will develop the essay. Recall the
    different kinds of paragraphs.
    Strategy of Development

    description (sight, sound, taste, Comparison, contrast


    smell, touch) advantage, disadvantages
    example, anecdote classify, groups, types, kinds

    causes, effects, reasons, why persuasion, argument


    definition, meaning, analysis process, steps, stages, how to
    Deconstructing a Thesis Statement
    Let's look at a sample thesis statement and try to break down its parts.
    Studying in a group can sometimes be more helpful than studying alone.

    General Topic: studying


    Qualified topic: studying in a group
    Controlling idea: more helpful
    Strategy of development: contrast

    The word contrast is not in the sentence but it is


    clear that a contrast is being made between studying
    in a group and studying alone
    Finals Examination Assignment: College Essay
    Submission guidelines for your paper
    Format:
    Arial, Size 12, 1.5 space, letter size, Docx form, 600 minimum word
    count

    Deadline:

    Three thesis statements deadline : November 7, 2022


    Essay paper deadline : December 2, 2022

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