College Composition / Unit 13 CMP 0314 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Thesis and Organization
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The idea
A thesis often signals the structure of the paper by naming the points or aspects it will develop.
In practice
A report's thesis can state the topic, the angle and the aspects to be covered, which limits the report's scope.
Where people slip
If the body covers points the thesis never mentions, either the thesis or the body needs revising.
Your place on the trail
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