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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Constructing Thesis Statements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Readable, but thorough handout on the thesis statement. Covers what it is, why it's important, how to come up with one, examples, and how to evaluate. Bibliography included. W.9-10.2a Intro/org/graphics
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Thesis Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the thesis statement in a series of "A thesis is a ____, not a ____" statements. Gives examples of improper and improved thesis statements.
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Other

University of Missouri Rolla: Purposes in Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What are purposes in writing? Use this site from the University of Missouri-Rolla to learn more about the parts of the communication model. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Writing an Outline

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Check out two outlining links under the heading "Invention/Planning." "Developing an Outline" shows how to use different organizational principles. Sample outline shows a complete outline for a paper, including thesis statement and...
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Getting an a on an English Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Written by a college professor, this site discusses five areas for students to work on to improve their writing. The areas are Thesis, Research, Close Reading, Style, and Mechanics. The author is clear and concise in his advice, and...