Thesis Statement Position

Front

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

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Last

Front

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

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To inform/explain

Front

Your evidence should contain a _____________, quote and citation.

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Lead in

Front

Tells what source the evidence is from (Ross Moore, Par, 6).

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Citation

Front

Tells what your evidences MEANS and why it MATTERS for your claim

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Elaboration

(and it means to explain in detail)

Front

A statement or assertion that addresses part of your thesis. This is the topic sentence of a body paragraph.

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Claim