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Points listed in a separate sentence.
Listing points separately works well for longer thesis statements. If you
find your thesis statement becoming long and cumbersome, try listing
the points separately.
Example of Points Listed in a Separate
Sentence
thesis
Earning a degree in nursing is my most important goal. With a
nursing
point 1
degree, I will have important and meaningful work, skills that are in
point 2 point 3
demand wherever I go, and the opportunity for further education
and
advancement.
Exercise 3-2 Completing Thesis Statements
Complete the following thesis statements, making sure to list the
points in parallel structure.
1. The convenient parking, the , and the are advantages of
shopping in a mall.
2. Classmates who talk in class, , and are disruptive
influences.
