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Testing
Thesis Statements
Using Always
Running as an example
Possible
Thesis: Rodriguez shows the many reasons why he had
no
choice but to join a gang and perhaps through writing this
novel
he wants to show how to help other young people avoid the
same.
Testing
Thesis
Statements:
(1) Does the
thesis contain opinion and not just fact?
Circle the opinions in the thesis. If none are present, add
them.
(2) Is the
thesis specific? Engaging? Circle vague or bland terms
and/or phrasing and replace them with more precise
language.
Possible
Rewrite: Confronted with poverty and lack of family
support,
Rodriguez had no choice but to join a gang, but he also
shows that
his is not an isolated case and that if we don't strengthen
family as
well as educational and governmental support for these young
people,
this problem will only continue to grow
worse.
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