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Oct 05, 2005 13:13

Lyndsey Staples
Professor Turner
Thesis Statement Questions

1. Identify some characteristics of a thesis statement.

The characteristics of a thesis statement are, stating your point and mapping out the rest of the paper for the reader.

2. Distinguish between a working thesis and a purpose statement.

A working thesis statement is also known as a temporary thesis statement A purpose statement is one or more sentences that announce your topic and indicate the structure of the paper but do not state the conclusions you have drawn.

3. Why is a working thesis revised? Which questions considered by the writer help to refine a thesis statement?

A working thesis statement is revised because it is only temporary.

4. What does a thesis do for a writer? for a reader?

For a writer the thesis statement serves as a planning tool. It also helps the writer have a guide to writing the paper. For the reader it serves as a map for the reading the paper. It also prepares the reader to read. It helps the reader to focus on the main points.

5. Trace an example of a revised thesis.

6. Go back and re-evaluate your thesis for the concept essay. How might your thesis be revised?
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