College Composition / Unit 13 CMP 0312 short lesson, about 20 seconds
A Thesis States a Stance
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The idea
A strong argumentative thesis states the writer's stance, reflects the purpose of persuading, and rests on the writer's own judgment.
In practice
"The state should fund community college tuition through a lottery" states a stance; "This paper will discuss tuition" does not.
Where people slip
A sentence that announces the topic without taking a position leaves readers guessing what the paper claims.
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