Writing Assignment and Checklist: Evaluating Your Main Point

WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Write a topic sentence or thesis statement using the narrowed topic you developed in Chapter 2 or one of the following topics (which you will have to narrow).

Community service Holiday traditions
A controversial issue A strong belief
Dressing for success Snitching

Question

46O/GvlXlao=
Write a topic sentence or thesis statement using the narrowed topic you developed in Chapter 2 or one of the following topics (which you will have to narrow).

After writing your topic sentence or thesis statement, complete the checklist that follows.

CHECKLIST

Evaluating Your Main Point

  • It is a complete sentence.
  • It includes my topic and the main point I want to make about it.
  • It fits the assignment.
  • It states a single main point.
  • It is specific.
  • It is something I can show, explain, or prove.
  • It is forceful.