structuring a written argument 1314
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WRITING A THESIS
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WRITING A THESIS
Write a clear, concise and, thoughtful thesis that responds to the following question:
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WRITING A THESIS
Write a clear, concise and, thoughtful thesis that responds to the following question:
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WRITING A THESIS
Write a clear, concise and, thoughtful thesis that responds to the following question:
Is STAB a good school?
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WRITING A THESIS
Write a clear, concise and, thoughtful thesis that responds to the following question:
Is STAB a good school?
Tuesday, October 29, 13
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WRITING A THESIS
Write a clear, concise and, thoughtful thesis that responds to the following question:
Is STAB a good school?
Tuesday, October 29, 13
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY
1. What basic question are historians trying to answer?
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY
1. What basic question are historians trying to answer?
2. Why is it impossible to answer this question with 100% accuracy?
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY
1. What basic question are historians trying to answer?
2. Why is it impossible to answer this question with 100% accuracy?
3. What do historians use in constructing their answers to the above question?
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY
1. What basic question are historians trying to answer?
2. Why is it impossible to answer this question with 100% accuracy?
3. What do historians use in constructing their answers to the above question?
4. Because of the imprecise, variable, MAN-MADE nature of history, what might we say history
is a collection of
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY
1. What basic question are historians trying to answer?
2. Why is it impossible to answer this question with 100% accuracy?
3. What do historians use in constructing their answers to the above question?
4. Because of the imprecise, variable, MAN-MADE nature of history, what might we say history
is a collection of
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY
1. What basic question are historians trying to answer?
2. Why is it impossible to answer this question with 100% accuracy?
3. What do historians use in constructing their answers to the above question?
4. Because of the imprecise, variable, MAN-MADE nature of history, what might we say history
is a collection of
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5. What is a thesis statement and how does it relate to questions 1-4?
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THESIS-WRITING
In responding to a question, the thesis should contain two parts:
1. Your stance/position on the topic
2.Your reasons (3)
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WRITING A THESIS
Write a clear, concise and, thoughtful thesis that responds to the following question:
Is STAB a good school?
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WRITING A THESIS
STAB is a good school because...x.___________, y.__________, and z____________
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WRITING A THESIS
Which is better, college football or NFL football?
OR
How realistic is “reality television”?
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WRITING A THESIS
College/NFL football is better than College/NFL football because...x.___________, y.__________, and z____________
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