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The velvety embrace of an old recliner,
The stench of wet dog,
A shout of children’s laughter—
Things that make a house a home.
Learning Objectives
In this chapter, you will learn how to
1 Examine the structure of an essay.
2 Consider audience, purpose, and point of view.
3 Construct an effective thesis statement.
4 Evaluate the points of your thesis.
5 Organize an essay.
When you are ready to begin writing an essay,
you are ready to think about its framework. Just
as a builder lays a foundation and builds a
framework before building a house, you set up the
framework of your essay through its thesis and
organization. Several ways of writing a thesis are
presented in this chapter, but at heart, a thesis is
very simple: It is the main idea of your essay.
