THESIS STATEMENT Flashcards

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summarizes your topic and declares your position on it.s

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thesis staement

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it is considered as the road map for the paper because it gives the readers an overview.

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thesis statement

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3
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It directly answers the writing prompt and poses a distinct standpoint on the subject.

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thesis statement

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4
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it is a single sentence located near the beginning of your paper (most often, at the end of the first paragraph).

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thesis statement

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5
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what are the three types of thesis statement

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analytical paper
argumentative paper
expository paper

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6
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breaks down an issue or an idea into its component parts, evaluates the issue or idea, and presents this breakdown and evaluation to the audience.

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analytical paper

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7
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explains something to the audience.

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expository paper

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8
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makes a claim about a topic and justifies this claim with specific evidence.

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argumentative paper

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8
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The goal of the ______________ is to convince the audience that the claim is true based on the evidence provided.

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argumentative paper

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9
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A thesis is not a

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question
fact
an announcement
broad or vague

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