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    The document provides guidance on writing thesis statements. It explains that a thesis statement should present a central idea or point to prove. It belongs at the start of a paper, usually in the introduction. While a thesis can include multiple related ideas, it should have a singular topic rather than multiple topics. The document then provides examples of questions that could be answered with a thesis statement providing a position and two reasons to support that position.

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    The document provides guidance on writing thesis statements. It explains that a thesis statement should present a central idea or point to prove. It belongs at the start of a paper, usually in the introduction. While a thesis can include multiple related ideas, it should have a singular topic rather than multiple topics. The document then provides examples of questions that could be answered with a thesis statement providing a position and two reasons to support that position.

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    Thesis Writing Practice

    What is a thesis statement?

    ● A main idea or point that you are trying to prove


    ● It is the central idea of your writing
    What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
    ● It gives your writing a purpose
    ● It ensures that you are on topic/on track
    Where does a thesis statement belong?
    ● At the start of your writing
    ● If writing an essay, it belongs in the introduction
    Can I have multiple thesis statements?
    ● No. It must be a singular topic
    ● However, you can include multiple ideas in one
    thesis statement
    Example:
    I do not believe all students must go to college, but
    I believe all students should be given the
    opportunity to go to college.
    Now to practice writing thesis
    statements...
    Question: (Write the question out first.)

    For each question,


    you will provide a Thesis Statement

    thesis statement and


    two reasons as to why
    you believe this. Reason #1 Reason #2
    Should assisted
    suicide be legal?
    Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuZrKAvxjmY

    Link 2: https://youtu.be/wY1tt00HbqE
    Should the
    death penalty
    be legal?

    https://youtu.be/8dnVZibrV6g
    Should there be
    a national
    minimum
    wage?
    https://youtu.be/nMEdi5otDVw
    Should
    marijuana be
    legalized
    nationally?
    https://youtu.be/R5Yvb3G-Mgc
    Does social
    media have
    more positive
    or negative Link 1: https://youtu.be/HffWFd_6bJ0

    effects on
    people?

    Link 2: https://youtu.be/GGGDfciqyvw
    Should college
    be free?

    https://youtu.be/_iLOlaf1FoY

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