Writing practice: Revising a thesis

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Review the advice and examples for drafting thesis statements and revising them to make them more effective. Exchange drafts with a classmate and put each other’s working thesis to the “So what?” test. Evaluate each other’s thesis and discuss how each of you might go about revising your thesis. What do you learn about your working thesis statement from this discussion? Write a response below.

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Think about what single piece of advice might help you revise and strengthen your thesis. Then revise your working thesis in the space below.

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