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Creating Thesis Statements – Activity

I. Directions

Choose one of the topics given below. Write as many questions as you can think of about the topic.

  1. Unemployment and how it affects our lives
  2. The importance of voting
  3. Communism

II. Write Some Thesis Statements

Assume that each of the following is the topic of a research paper. For each one, write a thesis statement that suggests a direction of development or focus for the topic.

Topic: Cigarette Smoking and Health

Topic: Drug Testing in Certain Fields of Employment

Topic: History and the Accuracy of It

Topic: The Bill of Rights

Topic: Confucius and His View of Social Order