Parts of an Essay (Chunk & Check) #3 Thesis

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ALL of the following describe a well-crafted thesis statement EXCEPT:

It is normally placed at the end of the introductory paragraph

It presents the order of subtopics to be discussed

It can be one or more sentences in length

It presents an arguable/debatable claim in an argumentative essay

It presents the topic, character, or text that will be analyzed in a literary analysis essay

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It reveals that the focus of the writer’s paper will be the play Julius Caesar.

The writer claims that Julius Caesar becomes too powerful and too popular.

Brutus represents three different archetypes.

Cassius plays a significant role in the play Julius Caesar and this is the focus of the paper.

The focus of the essay will be how Julius Caesar is a tragic hero.

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It begins with an anecdote and ends with a question.

It begins with a question and ends with an anecdote.

It begins with a question and ends with a quotation.

It begins with a question and ends with a question.

It begins with a quotation and ends with a quotation.