thesis


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 * Thesis:** The thesis is **//one sentence//** about what you are planning to prove about your topic.

A good thesis...

ü synthesizes the argument your paper will support ü can be defended with evidence ü is specific ü is original ü is provocative or unique

George Washington is a hero and the father of the United States for several reasons even though some people may beg to differ.