this is my last day to finish my persuasive essay and ive got my topic sentence, it is
Saving money, morality, and effectiveness the three reasons solitary confinement would be more effective then both capitol punishment and life imprisonment.
so do i put it as the first sentence of my first paragraph or do i put it centered above the essay as its own littel section or what?
2006-08-24 14:33:00 · 7 answers · asked by anne 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
OK. The thesis statement usually goes at the end of the first paragraph. To begin, you explain the problem with a little background. After the first paragraph, you explain your reasoning and research, and then you conclude, using your thesis statement as the first sentence and then going more global.
PS - What's the difference between solitary confinement and life imprisonment? Do you mean that less time in solitary is more effective than keeping a prisoner in prison for life?
2006-08-24 14:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by carmella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be the last sentence in your first paragraph. You may want to look at this sentence, though... it's missing a verb. It needs to have an "are" before you say the three reasons. Or it can begin "The three reasons...... are saving money, morality,a nd effectiveness."
Good luck with your essay... hope your teacher is persuaded by your writing.
2006-08-24 14:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Banana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIRST PARAGRAPH SHOULD GO LIKE THIS!...
1st Sentence- Opening
2nd Sentence- Fact (OR YOU CAN JUST SKIP TO THESIS)
3rd Sentence- Thesis (OR YOU CAN FORGET THE FACT and LEAVE THIS AS YOUR 2nd SENTENCE!)
4th 5th & 6th Sentence- 3 Details That You Will Write Your Sentences About
7th Sentence- Closing
2006-08-24 15:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your opening paragraph should have the thesis statement as its last sentence.
The opening paragraph is very important. It opens the topic. It creates interests. And finally tells the audience about its heart - the thesis statement.
2006-08-24 14:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way I have learned was to put it in the last sentence of your first paragraph.
2006-08-24 14:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by Camille S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would put an introduction leading to your three points first then put your three points
2006-08-24 14:39:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jaime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the end of intro
2006-08-24 14:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by infiniti1113 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋