LAWS 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Abettor, Thesis Statement
29 Mar 2017
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Getting started: understand what you are being asked to do, understand the material you are writing about. It offers an interpretation, explanation, or position instead of a simple description of an issue o o. It presents an argument that is supported by and requires solid evidence and reasoning. It usually offers a quick summary of that the paper will discuss. A strong thesis statement is argumentative rather than descriptive. Your interpretation of events/topics/etc. the significance of your essay. Structuring your essay: a well-organized essay shows the development of your argument and is easy to read. Writing paragraphs: good writing is predictable - great writing moves beyond the predictable. Secondary material should not replace your own thoughts. Avoiding plagiarism: use quotations if you include three or more consecutive words from a source. Use direct quotations when precise wording is important and the quotation has impact discussion, examine it, or refute it.
