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ENG COM 2 Module 4
Module 4—Thesis Writing
OVERVIEW
How do I write a thesis? This module will focus on assisting you in building your skills in the area of thesis writing for an argumentative research paper. You will learn how to organize and focus a thesis statement for a persuasive essay.
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TOPICS
Module 4 covers the following topics:
- Transforming a research question into a thesis statement
- Writing an appropriate thesis based on an assignment’s objectives
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OBJECTIVES
After successfully completing Module 4, you should be able to:
MO4.1 Identify a thesis for a research assignment.
MO4.2 Write a thesis statement for a research assignment.
MO4.3 Justify the choice of a thesis based on an assignment’s needs.
Course objectives covered in this module include CO1, CO2, CO3, CO7
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STUDY MATERIALS
Supplemental Study Material
- SIATech School for Integrated Academics and Technologies. (2012). Writing thesis statements [Video file].
- Andrew. (2013, April 21). How to write a thesis for beginners [Video file].
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ACTIVITIES
Written Assignment 6
In this assignment, respond to the following questions.
Based on the topic you chose, share your early thesis. In a 1 page paper, explain the ways your thesis organization, topic, and structure meet the assignment objectives.
Note: Your thesis may grow and change as your work in the course progresses, so we will revisit this topic again in the course.
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Answer
Abortion; Not a Birth Control Means
Thesis
While abortion remains a significant practice in the cases where the lives of either the mother and the baby or both are involved, it should never be used as a means to control birth.
Justification
A persuasive essay demands that one successfully convinces the audience by not merely mentioning the negative aspects but presenting them with the options, so they see through the more precise picture. As Tiwari (2019) outlines, the thesis statement should be such that it is not subjective but objective. From my thesis, the objectivity is apparent, as it creates room for the audience to develop their stand. I am not explicit as to the side I take about abortion. Ideally, this creates room for the readers to build their initial viewpoints. Their established perceptions then create the need for me to persuade them to see from my perspective. Therefore, it is imperative that one identifies the positive elements to the issue or topic, and explain to the audience the various advantages.
As regards the research question, my study endeavors to answer the question of whether abortion should be legalized in the various facets of human lives. Taking the issue into perspective, intricately expounding on the different sides is imperative. The thesis prompts the audience to develop some curiosity, which the researcher then solves by giving various answers (Andrew, 2013). For this reason, it will be vital to discuss the implications of abortion when used for purposes other than in cases where the lives of mother and baby are involved. By progressively developing the topic, and taking a standpoint, the audience would finally shift sides and see the need to embrace my viewpoint.
References
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Andrew (2013, April 21). How to write a thesis for beginners [YouTube Video] Retrieved January 18, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzuAMVmIZ8.
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