Discuss the below:
Questions to answer in determining the thesis and writing thesis paragraph:
• What is the argument?
o Be specific-particular policy, institution, themes, and information from the various topics of the course.
o Focus
o Deal only with your argument and the sources that you are using to support your argument
• Why does the argument matter to the general topic of your discussion?
• What evidence will you use?
o Use information from your sources to support your argument by finding details that illustrate your argument or place your argument in a certain context.
o For example: If you are writing about the effect of women as elected officials in policy making, you might argue that the presence of women in elected office brings new ?
• How will you present the argument-how will argument proceed?