ENGL 004 Chapter Notes - Chapter Basic Information: Thesis Statement, A Reminder
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Thesis centered essays are the most commonly assigned formats in college classes. The purpose of english writing is to persuade and to express points. Formality is accomplished with structure and organization. Learning how to read thoughtfully leads stronger writing and critical skills. Read given articles or materials twice for better comprehension and clarity. An introductory sentence that states the reading selection title, author, and the subject. A topic sentence that gives the paragraph"s main argument while supporting the thesis. Concrete evidence that explains the main argument and the thesis statement. A recap of the reading, the main arguments, and thesis. 2 alternative essay structures: the hourglass structure . One alternative structure for an essay places the thesis statement someone in the middle of the essay. With the hourglass structure, writer"s ask readers to read fair into an essay before reaching the central point.
