Outlining and Thesis Statement

What is a thesis statement?

• a fact
• an announcement of topic
• main idea of paper
• main idea of paragraph

What are the parts of an outline? (Select all that apply.)

• Body
• Transition Words
• Introduction
• Conclusion
• References

It’s OK to change your thesis statement as you go through the writing process and learn and think more about your topic.

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You have organizational problems in writing. Which outline should you go for?

• Basic
• Detailed

An outline should help the writer to answer the question as effectively as possible.

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Care at the stage of outlining will save wasted effort later.

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• false

An outline can be… (Select all that apply.)

• a Venn diagram
• a mind map
• flowchart
• a list

What does a good thesis statement include? (Select all that apply.)

• Your opinion
• Answer to your research question
• An element of surprise
• Clarity
• Purpose

Which of the following is an EXPLICIT thesis statement?

• Working while attending college classes remains necessary for many students, but unfortunately many problems result from the difficulties of balancing work and school.
• This paper discusses examples of how going to college and working full time puts pressure on students and results in many dropping out of school.
• Working while attending college classes
• The difficulties of balancing work and school

The thesis should be interesting, engaging, and, perhaps, not so expected.

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