ENG 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Thesis Statement
7 Dec 2016
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English 1100 writing research essay: balancing the research material with the argument. Weak research essays often result from a lack of meaningful connection between ideas and sources, leading to a fragmented or disconnected line of argument. Good research essays, in contrast, establish and develop meaningful links between the research material, the subject of study, and the writer"s viewpoint (essay 184). Integrating research material and quotations into your essay. Integrate the quotation into your own writing smoothly and effectively. Your thesis may be similar to positions outlined in the research material or different: forming an opinion, since it is hard to combine so much in a single sentence, writers commonly refer to. It should not simply echo any of them, however (essay 184). Your thesis is the position you a re taking in the debate over the issue, or a proposal for overcoming a problem: your introduction should:
