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1 Thesis Statements

2 Thesis Statement “A good thesis statement tells readers what the subject is, and, more importantly, it tells them how you plan to treat your subject. It also serves as a personal guide to help you focus your subject throughout the research project. In addition, your thesis helps you to prioritize your research time, as you decide whether to read a particular book or skim it, photocopy an article or take a few notes on it, view a video in its entirety or fast-forward to the conclusion.”

3 Good Thesis Statement A Good Thesis Statement contains a subject + an opinion (therefore, the subject is debatable) A manageable / limited subject + A specific stand, feeling, or feature Multicultural Education is vital to a society made up of many different peoples Genetic Engineering + living with uncertainty about its effects = The present generation has to live with uncertainty about the effects of genetic engineering

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