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Writing a Clear, Concise Thesis Statement

Writing a Clear, Concise Thesis Statement. What is a thesis statement?. Research level questions. Focus. What characteristics should a thesis have?. Formality. Which is more formal?. Which verb would be a better choice?.

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Writing a Clear, Concise Thesis Statement

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  1. Writing a Clear, Concise Thesis Statement

  2. What is a thesis statement?

  3. Research level questions

  4. Focus

  5. What characteristics should a thesis have?

  6. Formality

  7. Which is more formal?

  8. Which verb would be a better choice? eliminate determine constitute investigate develop maintain cause decrease

  9. Find 2-3 more formal alternatives:

  10. Which is more formal?

  11. Rewrite in a more formal tone:

  12. General rules:

  13. Which of these statements is better?

  14. Concision

  15. Rephrase to be more precise:

  16. General guidelines for phrases to omit:

  17. Redundant Pairs

  18. Redundant categories

  19. Rewrite with more efficient language:

  20. Which claim is stronger?

  21. Voice

  22. Rewrite the following with a clear point of view:

  23. Rewrite the following as a debatable claim:

  24. Academic English:

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