Formulating thesis statement for essay or speech
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How to Create a Thesis Statement for an Essay or Speech
A thesis statement is a one or two (preferably one) sentence condensation of the main argument or analysis that you will undertake in your essay. Thesis statements are helpful because they aid us in focusing our arguments, organizing them, and guiding the reader through our writing.
You want your thesis statement to be specific, not vague. Yet, the subject is quite vague, isn't it? All you are given is "Free Health Insurance in the United States."
So, what do we do when we have a general or vague concept to start with and need to develop a specific statement that will outline our essay?
We start with questions. What do you think about "free" health insurance? Will it really be free? What about ...
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