How to Write a Strong Scholarly Essay
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This is an informative, step-by-step description as to how to write a strong thesis statement. It offers an example of a strong thesis and provides several suggestions to students looking for ways to improve their writing skills.
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This solution provides step-by-step instructions on creating a strong argument for a scholarly essay.
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Any scholarly essay always begins with a strong introduction that contains a thesis. The thesis is the main point ("argument") of what you intend to prove throughout your essay. The thesis is usually the last sentence in the introductory paragraph. Remember you want to provide your reader with a hint as to what you intend to discuss throughout your essay. The purpose of your essay is to convince your ...
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