1. To draft your stance essay thesis statement, fill in the blanks with the 3 distinct points you'll be making in your essay. (The example responses shown are related to the draft topic.) This is one of two templates for the stance essay.
2. In your own words, describe the goal of the Stance Essay.
3. Start with your position on the topic: BLANK because BLANK and BLANK
4. Once you have edited your thesis using the process on this page, type or copy/paste the text of your revised thesis statement below.
5. In your own words, describe the goal of the Stance Essay.
6. Do you think your evidence will be strong enough to expand into a 5-6 page essay? Is there a point that might need additional support?