Find a to[pic and Thesis.
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The first thing you need is a point. You need to explain and defend an argument perspective or point of view that is your own. Your paper should defend a clearly stated thesis.This tells you that before you begin with the introduction, you must have a particular standpoint you are trying to defend so that you can convince the audience to concur with your arguments.
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Explaining the socio-economic system is not a thesis. A good thesis will add new ideas to the class discussion or defend a position on a controversial topic.
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The goal of an argumentative research paper is to teach new material to an intelligent and moderately interested reader from this class.
TEACHING THE MATERIAL MEANS:
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Clearly and explicitly present and defend your thesis. What are you trying to teach and why is it important? Why is what you have to say interesting and informative? This is your thesis.
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What is your view and why are you right? This is your argument.
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Clearly explain the complex ideas and concepts involved.
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Put the ideas and concepts into some context or perspective. Explain why someone might think the issue you are writing about is important.
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Put the ideas and concepts into the context of the class. This means explaining in detail the relevant course material.
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Each of the class readings was an attempt to explain and defend a particular thesis about a socio-economic system. Everything we have read in the class is a model for how to write this paper.
DO NOT WRITE A BOOK REPORT:
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You should not simply summarize your sources or the class material. No one ever learned anything from a book report.