If my office hours aren't convenient, simply ask to make an appointment to see me. I truly will do whatever I can to help you understand and succeed with the writing process. Thesis Statements Review your notes from our first three classes and look at the handout on thesis statements. Consider Student's Book of College English, especially pages 31-39. Remember that a thesis statement MUST provide a blueprint for essays, a roadmap for readers to follow, a promise that a writer will keep.
Thesis statements are arguable, restricted, and well-organized.
They usually come at the conclusion of the introductory paragraph. Topic Sentences Consider your notes from our class and SBCE , especially pages 63-69. Look carefully at the writing samples in your textbook as well as those offered in class. Remember that a topic sentence indicates a paragraph's topic and its direction. Every sentence in the paragraph must connect to the topic sentence, and the topic sentence must support the thesis statement.