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1	the THESIS statement… … your key to an excellent paper
2	Something to Say Write adjectives to describe this picture how the picture makes you feel what the artist’s purpose might have been
3	Defining a Thesis Statement A thesis is a kind of argument.
4	Defining a Thesis Statement 2. A thesis demonstrates your purpose for writing. Some purposes for writing are: to inform to entertain to persuade to describe
5	Defining a Thesis Statement 3. A thesis is a general sentence with a subject and an opinion.
6	Identifying Thesis Statements Put one line under the subject and two lines under the opinion in the following sentences. Which ones are not thesis statements?
7	Identifying Thesis Statements For example, My high school is the best one around.
8	Identifying Thesis Statements
9	Practicing Thesis Statements Now that you can identify a correct thesis statement, write one of your own about the picture we described at the beginning. Put one line under the subject of your thesis statement and two lines under the opinion.
10	Conclusion Without a good thesis statement, your paper will lack direction. Your thesis statement becomes the key to clear and effective self-expression in your writing.