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a. Exercise 3-1 Parallel Structure in Thesis
Statements

c. Three Ways to Write a Thesis Listing Points

a. Points listed at the end of the thesis

statement.

b. Points listed at the beginning of the thesis
statement.

c. Points listed in a separate sentence.

a. Exercise 3-2 Completing Thesis

Statements

b. Exercise 3-3 Writing a Thesis Statement

Listing Points

c. The Thesis without Points Listed

a. Advantages of a Thesis without Points Listed

a. Exercise 3-4 Writing a Thesis Statement

without Points Listed

5. Evaluating Your Thesis Points

a. Avoiding Overlap

a. Exercise 3-5 Eliminating Overlap

b. Avoiding Ideas That Are Too Broad

a. Exercise 3-6 Eliminating Points That Are Too

Broad

c. Avoiding Ideas That Are Too Narrow