Thesis Statement and Outline
Thesis Statement:
Specify reference used in development of thesis statement:
Outline:
Introduction
Capture reader’s interest
Build case through logic
Topic sentence/thesis statement
First main point (strongest)
A. Support
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B. Support
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C. Support
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Second main point (second strongest)
A. Support
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Example
B. Support
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C. Support
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Third main point (weakest)
A. Support
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B. Support
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C. Support
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Conclusion
Restate topic
A. Summarize three main points
Revisit introduction or tie all ideas together
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