How should I write a thesis statement?
How to and examples.

HOW

When writing a thesis statement, you must be very specific, summarizing points that are about to be made in your paper. Generally, your thesis statement is the last line of the first paragraph in your research paper or essay. You can follow this template when writing one:

Specific noun + strong action verb + assertive predicate

Example: The tax policies of the current administration (specific noun) threaten to reduce the tax burden on the middle class (action verb) by sacrificing education and health-care programs for everyone (assertive predicate).

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Bad: Everyone should exercise.

- Why should I? What's in it for me?

Good: Americans should add exercise to their daily morning routine because it not only keeps their bodies at a healthy weight but also reduces the risk of high blood pressure.

- Here, we've made several specifications i.e. Americans (not everyone), the morning routine (not the evening), weight maintenance, and high blood pressure prevention. Your research actually becomes easier when you have very specific objectives.

Bad: High levels of alcohol consumption are bad for you.

- This is too broad. What are the specific detriments of alcohol consumption that you would like to discuss?

Good: High levels of alcohol consumption have detrimental effects on your personal health, such as weight gain, heart disease, and liver complications.

- Notice we got very specific in our reasons why. In your thesis statement, you don't need to state every single detriment you're going to lay out (in fact, you shouldn't as it will risk becoming a run-on sentence) but you can point to the main areas you will explore.

Bad: Reading can develop a child's analytical mind.

- Words like "can," aren't strong enough. This thesis statement begs the question of how? If you're about to write several paragraphs (or pages) about a topic make sure you can confidently defend every point you make.

Good: Reading develops a child's mind by fostering comprehension skills, increasing vocabulary, and exposing them to new worlds they might not otherwise encounter.

- Now, we've not just stated that reading is good, we've provided a sampling of all the benefits we're about to bring to light in our paper.

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Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase correctly? OA. Among the Frisbee throwing, running has many great benefits and is cheap B. Beyond the games, the playground was packed with children of all ages. Ос. In between playing tag, many people walked with their dogs this weekend. OD. The kids in the park played a really long hide-and-seek game last Saturday. seek
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How are John's and Paul’s reactions to the bag similar? How are they different? Use specific details from the story to support your answer

E-mail is a way to reach people. It is faster than a letter. It is cheaper than a long-distance phone call. If you have a computer, it is also convenient. You can 'talk' to people all over from your home! My friend Natalie likes to e-mail me everyday. She loves teddy bears. But you need a certain skill to use e-mail.
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Which sentence is a better choice than this sentence from the selection?

"You can 'talk' to people all over from your home!"
A.
You can 'talk' to people from your home!
B.
You can 'talk' to people all over!
C.
You can 'talk' to people all over from your home in the world!
D.
You can 'talk' to people all over the world from your home!

What evidence best supports the student’s reason? william shakespeare’s plays were performed to enthusiastic audiences in sixteenth-century england. our school offers a variety of clubs, ranging from foreign language to chess. three shakespearean plays are studied in ninth grade, including the tragedy romeo and juliet. student clubs meet after school monday through thursday, and over seventy-five percent of the student body participates.

Sharing statistics about lung cancer rates among people who smoke in a paper that discusses why smoking should be banned is an example of a _________ appeal.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Plato

Which is the best example of synesthesia?
O A. The popsicle tasted blue.
O B. The sky looked dark blue.
O c. The car was painted blue.
O D. The kitten was bright blue.

Match the figurative language to the line(s) in the poem.
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
in a city of drumbeats / the drum dream girl / dreamed
and she practiced / and she practiced / and she practiced
At outdoor cafés that looked like gardens
tapping small bongó drums / and boom boom booming / with long, loud sticks

Which sentence describes the author's point of view about the Spinning Jenny?
The Spinning Jenny changed lot over time.
The Spinning Jenny
was a large and unwieldy machine.
The Spinning Jenny was better when powered by steam.
The
Spinning Jenny greatly benefited the
textile industry.

mono: one
athlon: prize, contest -able, -ible: capable of
bi: two
-iC. like, related to
tri: three
ped, pod: foot
phon, phone: sound
-oid. resembling
omni: all
pro: for, in favor of,
spect. to look
derma: skin
-ant. having the qualities of
forward
-ia: condition, world, society
hydr. water
epi: on, outside
-ology, -logy the study of
cred to believe, trust -ous. full of
se: apart
tone: tone, sound
ence: a state or condition
A. The outdoors
B. A medical condition that affects the skin
C. Any object that touches the skin
D. The outer layer of skin


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Identify the paradoxes you find in "Tell all the Truth but tell
it slant" and "Much Madness is divinest Sense." What truth does each
paradox reveal?

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Essay:

Prompt: It is the summer before you join university, and you see on the syllabus that a class you have chosen will require you to do data analysis as part of a research project. Although this isn’t one of your strongest skills, you have two months before classes start to prepare. How would you approach learning something new, and what steps would you take to prepare? (300 words).






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Which is the correct use of the following
participle phrase:
running quickly down the path
A. Running quickly down the path, I saw the park was
empty.
B. Running quickly down the path, the park was empty.
C. Running quickly down the path, an empty park was
seen.

The author uses paradox in the sentence to create a sense of .

How can you tell if your peer’s paper has any comma splices?

A comma is used in place of a period between two sentences.

A sentence seems to go on and on and on.

A sentence seems to have too many commas

UNIT 3 ACTIVITY

Most Important Business Skills for Workplace Success
The Top Skills for the Modern Workplace
Communication Skills for Workplace Success
Specifically, in your response rou should:
Compare and contrast the two authors' differing opinions regarding
he steps needed to obtain
your desired job and/or the most important workplace skills for success.
2. Identity where the two articles/texts provide conflicting views or information and analyze
whether you believe the conflicting information is based on fact or Interpretation.
3.
Cite any inferences that you draw from elther/both texts on workplace skills necessary for
success.
4. Be sure to
cite any textual evidence that supports your claims, inferences, or thoughts on these
two texts.
Part 2
For the second part of this activity, write a brief response to the following situation:
You sit down to compiete the above activity for Unit 3 when you realize your Internet is down. You
that you need to complete the activity and unfortunately, it is
cannot access any of the required texts
due tomorrow morning! You find yourself faced with a difficult decision-what do you do?
You could simply throw up your hands and do nothing, which will
Ikely result in you receiving a zero for
this assignment. But that doesn't seem like
the best choice. Instead, please come up with
healthler
alternative choice that you could make.
Briefly describe your alternative choice and why it is a healthier and wiser option than simply doing
nothing. Also, discuss other possible workplace situations where you may be required to choose
between healthy and unhealthy alternatives when met with difficult decisions.

Which line in "From Barter to Bitcoin" best supports the idea that people often adopt forms of currency that are more convenient or easy to use?


"Wampum served as a currency in North America for many years. "


"The original currency was probably a measure of grain, such as a bushel of wheat or barley. "


"The ancient Chinese produced some of the world’s first coins. "


"A debit card allows account holders to use their money without writing a check. "

Do you know someone who would use a dose of humility? write an informal letter to that person

which sentence should be rewritten to use the active voice

48. Linda has many at school because she is very helpful. A. friends B. friendliness C. friendly D. unfriendly​

the story of an hour: which of the following best describes a major theme of the text

Will give brainily if all of them are correct Learner Path/Module 1 Study Guide

What is the difference between your learning zone and your comfort zone? (1.01)

What is motivation? (1.02)

What is INTRINSIC motivation? Give an example. (1.02)

What is EXTRINSIC motivation? Give an example. (1.02)

List and describe at least 4 elements that can help create an effective study space. (1.03)
1
2
3
4
How does a memory tool work with your brain to help you? (1.05)

What is an acronym? (1.06)

Give an example of an acronym. (1.06)

How do you make a creative sentence? (1.06)

Give an example of a creative sentence. (1.06)

What is the FREAK FACTOR? (1.07)

What is a NARRATIVE CHAIN? (1.08)

What is hakims job and where does he work?

Read the paragraph.

Many people think of heroes as policemen or firemen, whose jobs involve helping people. Other people may think of heroes as great leaders. But to me, the biggest heroes are ordinary citizens who make everyday contributions to their communities. A prime example is Ms. Elva Gonzales, who worked tirelessly to make a vacant lot into Parkway Community Garden. After months of hard work and lobbying, she helped turn an eyesore into a place for kids and adults to enjoy.

What information would best support the author’s thesis?

the author writing about how Ms. Gonzales was raised on a farm, which instilled the value of raising her own crops
the author writing about how Ms. Gonzales lobbied the city counsel to turn the vacant lot into a community garden
the author writing that Ms. Gonzales "isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty"
the author writing about the different fruits and vegetables that Ms. Gonzales planted in the garden

What kind of presentation do people usually create when they use a program like Microsoft PowerPoint?
-a slide show
-a digital animation
-a web site
-a video

What did you identify as Tamara Dubowitz's purpose for her research on food deserts, and what process did she carry out as she searched for a solution to the problem the Philadelphia community faced? Type your response in the box below.

One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is.

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How does the narration in this excerpt affect the storytelling? it shows rosa parks’s view of herself. it explains rosa parks’s motivation for staying seated. it shows the poet’s perspective of rosa parks. it provides a portrait of rosa parks with a lot of descriptive detail.

The British colonized India from 1858 to 1947. That means that they ruled the country. They governed the Indian people. They used India to make wealth for the British Empire. But they also developed India. They built canals and railroads. They tried to make India more like the United Kingdom. Yet India was different from the UK. It was more rustic. The ecology was different too. Some British colonists had a hard time adapting. The snakes were particularly troubling. The capital area of Delhi was overrun with venomous cobras. Encountering a cobra is quite frightening. It's even worse getting bit by one. The cobras killed many colonists. Enough died that the British government took action. They paid a bounty for every dead cobra. The program was a success at first. Many people hunted and killed the cobras for the rewards. The number of cobras dropped. The colonists felt safer. But then it became harder to catch cobras. So enterprising people started breeding them. After all, it is easier to catch a pet cobra than a wild one. News of this scheme got back to the British government. They learned that people were breeding cobras to earn rewards. This is not what the British wanted to happen. They felt foolish. They scrapped the program. Now the breeders were angry. Raising cobras can be challenging. They were doing it for the money. When the program ended, the snakes were worthless. So the breeders released them into the wild. Now there were more wild cobras than when the program started. The British plan seemed like a good idea at first. In practice though, it made things much worse. This is the cobra effect. The cobra effect is when a solution worsens a problem. Many well-intentioned programs backfire. In 2014 the City of Chicago banned lightweight plastic bags. Single use bags are bad for the environment. They end up in the water. They pollute the land. City officials wanted people to reuse bags. So they put a tax on lightweight bags. Retailers did not want to anger customers with the new tax. So they made their bags much thicker. The new bags were 150 times thicker than the old bags. The thicker bags were no longer lightweight, so they weren't taxed. But most customers did not reuse these bags. They just threw away the really thick plastic bags. This is another example of the cobra effect. The city intended to reduce plastic waste, yet the tax worsened it 150 fold. Our actions do not always have the consequences that we expect.


Explain the cobra effect in your own words. Use an example from the text or your experience to describe the cobra effect.