THE ROAD TO WRITING WELL Choose a good thesis statement Make good arguments: the power of logic Language matters- choose well!!

How To Write a Thesis Statement What is a Thesis Statement? A one- or two-sentence condensation of the argument or analysis in a paper..

HOW TO GENERATE A THESIS STATEMENT 1.Figure out what question you’d like to write about. 2.Formulate a clear answer to the question in a statement 3.A good thesis statement will usually include the following four attributes: Take on a subject upon which reasonable people could disagree Express one main idea Assert your conclusions about a subject

THE POWER OF LOGIC: HOW TO WIN AN ARGUMENT a)The power of statistics, data b)The power of logic- reasoning

LANGUAGE MATTERS!!!

MEDICAL BLOOPERS By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped, and he was feeling much better. Patient has chest pains if she lies on her left side for over a year. The baby was delivered, the cord clamped and cut, and handed to the pediatrician, who breathed and cried immediately. Patient has left his white blood cells at another hospital. The patient has no past history of suicides.

MEDICAL BLOOPERS Discharge status: Alive but without permission. Patient was released to outpatient department without dressing. The patient has been depressed ever since she began seeing me in Whilst in Casualty she was examined, X-rated and sent home She has no rigors or chills but her husband says she was very hot in bed last night.

TOO MANY TWISTS AND TURNS: DEAL WITH ONE ISSUE AT A TIME. One would wonder how a religious organisation[1] would spend so much money in a nationwide campaign in order to influence a ballot proposal. When a religious institution engages itself in a political situation it’s a question of whether the group can continue to enjoy its status as a tax exempt non-profit organisation[2]. The measures affecting the right to life versus abortion should entirely be left for a woman to choose.[3][1][2][3] SAYS WHO?: IF ITS YOUR ARGUMENT MAKE IT CLEAR AND JUSTIFY IT. After all is said and done, a happier, more satisfied and content man is a more successful man in any definition of the word. Once married, a man is assumed to be more mature than their single counterparts, more[4] responsible, confident and productive towards their family which in turn reinforces their feeling of self-worth[5].[4][5] [1] Have you specified any before?[1] [2] Are you making the argument?[2] [3] Does this line really belong here?[3] [4] Does the more modify all the adjectives that follow?[4] [5] Is this a known fact or are you saying so?[5]

Communication has been made easier.[1][1] Most [2]NGOs in the third world are countries are associated[3] with economic empowerment of the poor in the countries they operate from. It is believed[4] they are set up to economically transform urban low-income settlement such as Nairobi’s Kibera slums.[2][3][4] Clayton(1996) advocates for the location of NGO’s (sic) in the state[5] which he refers to as the third sector.[5] To an un-born kid abortion is non-existent. [6][6] [J.M.M1]Its been made easier that what and by who?[J.M.M1] [J.M.M2]What is your justification for saying “Most”?[J.M.M2] [J.M.M3]Who associates them?[J.M.M3] [J.M.M4]By who? Do you have evidence?[J.M.M4] [J.M.M5]Which state? What does location in the state mean?[J.M.M5] [J.M.M6]Would you consider this as ambiguous?[J.M.M6]

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