Part One: First Part of the Thesis Statement

Identify the topic.

State the claim.

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Combine the topic and claim to form the first part of the thesis statement.

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Part Two: Second Part of the Thesis Statement

One reason the claim is true (how/why or why not)

Another reason the claim is true (how/why or why not)

Another reason the claim is true (how/why or why not)

Combine the different reasons why the claim is true to form the second part of the thesis statement.

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Part Three: Whole Thesis Statement

Compose the thesis statement.

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