What is a Thesis Statement? A thesis is a controlling idea about a topic that the writer is attempting to prove Why do I have to write a thesis statement? To test your ideas by narrowing them into a sentence or two to better organize and develop your argument to provide your reader with a “guide” to your argument Using the following scenarios, select the strong statement and explain why this statement fits the criteria.
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