Drafting your central claim and supporting claims

Writing practice: Drafting your central claim and supporting claims

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See your handbook’s advice on supporting a thesis for an argument essay. Draft an outline of your central claim and supporting claims. Ask a classmate to comment on the effectiveness of your thesis and claims. Do you have enough support for your thesis? Are your claims persuasive? Record your outline and any notes in the space below.

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See your handbook’s advice on supporting a thesis for an argument essay. Draft an outline of your central claim and supporting claims. Ask a classmate to comment on the effectiveness of your thesis and claims. Do you have enough support for your thesis? Are your claims persuasive? Record your outline and any notes in the space below.