Writing is composed of paragraphs. They are the building blocks of good writing. Every well-crafted paragraph has a topic sentence. Topic sentences are like "baby thesis statements." They set the topic and guiding theme for each paragraph. They also support an essay's overall thesis statement. Remember our thesis statement equation: Thesis Statement = Topic + Stance.
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ReplyDeleteIt is very nice to learn how to position the thesis statement properly. It is much like positioning the door in the house.
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