TIFFANI EDINGER INSTRUCTOR MANAGER, week 9 discussion help

Hi Everyone, I guess I will help get us started in this discussion! Remember, replying to one of my posts can count towards your participation score, also.

Since the thesis statement is one of the most important parts of an essay, I want to emphasize the importance of using a strong thesis statement and revising it throughout your writing process. Personally, I start out with a rough thesis, and it is one of the most revised portions of my entire essay as the paper around it takes shape. It is important to start out with an idea of where your paper is heading. Then, you want to check back with your thesis statement and its arguments. Make sure your Topic Sentences align with the points you listed, and make the sentence as strong and as specific as possible. And, you can always adjust it or change it if one of your main points takes a different direction.

Last term, one of my students formed this awesome thesis statement for her Stance Essay: Education on budgeting must be implemented into every high school lesson plan, because it will set young adults up for success, decrease the number of Americans in debt, and help save the government money long-term.

My purpose in sharing this with you is to show you what a strong stance on one of these topics looks like! There is a clear stance, and it lists very specific reasons that support her stance. (Note: You cannot use this thesis, as that would be considered plagiarism. Look at this as an example only!)