Practice 5: Writing Thesis Statements That You Can Show, Explain, or Prove

PRACTICE 5 Writing Thesis Statements That You Can Show, Explain, or Prove

Each of the following items is either obvious or a fact and therefore difficult to write about. Rewrite each sentence so that it would give you something to write in an essay.

EXAMPLE:

 I have lived in this neighborhood for fourteen years. [Fact]

In the fourteen years I have lived in this town, I have learned a lot about small towns.
  1. Many teenagers experiment with drugs.

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    Practice 5: Thesis Statement 1
  2. Every year my college fees go up.

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    Practice 5: Thesis Statement 2
  3. I make $8.00 an hour.

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    Practice 5: Thesis Statement 3
  4. I have just finished my first college course.

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    Practice 5: Thesis Statement 4
  5. Public transportation makes it easier to get to work.

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    Practice 5: Thesis Statement 5