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point 1 point 2 point 3
improving my study habits, organizing my time, and cutting back
my
work hours.
point 1 thesis
link
Topic sentence 1: Better study habits have been a key to my
improved grades.
point 2 thesis link
Topic sentence 2: Planning has also helped me improve my
grades.
thesis link
Topic sentence 3: The step that has most affected my GPA was
point 3
reducing my work hours.
Exercise 5-2 Providing Thesis Links
Following are five thesis statements and topic sentences that relate to
them. Circle the letter of the topic sentence that does not have a
thesis link, that is, the sentence that does not mention the general
subject of the essay. Then rewrite the sentence, linking it to the thesis.
