WRIT 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Thesis Statement, Semicolon
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Make an outline for the paper, noting which genre conventions you address in each paragraph. Try a few minutes of first-order writing (elbow reading), free write and get ideas if you are stuck. Cut out general statements that don"t speak directly to the task of wp 1. Specify and limit your topic to focus your paper. If you want to talk about a specific topic, talk about it. Be direct and to the point to show the readers what you"re talking about. Writing to an audience that is educated but unfamiliar with your topic. Open with something directly related to your topic. Concession clause beginning with "although", "while", or "even though" though" A phrase beginning with "despite" or "regardless of" Effective thesis statements often have tension or doubt. The thesis statement and intro should be the final things you revise before submitting. Make sure intro and thesis match the body of the paper.
