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Elements of Composition Homework Help Resources

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How to Write a Thesis Statement

Explanation of how to write an effective thesis statement. Includes examples of how to improve weak thesis statements. Also includes a four-point guide to distinguish a strong thesis statement from a weak one, giving students a specific guide to what should be included in their own thesis statements.

Writing Tutorial Services (Indiana University)

Paragraph Development and Topic Sentences

Shows good examples of paragraphs with focused topic sentences. Also shows how to avoid "paragraph sprawl" or digressions/deviations by removing irrelevant details.

The Guide to Grammar and Writing (Capital Community College Foundation, Hartford, CT)

Transitions

Website first explains what transitions are, then their purpose, then shows how to use them and how to determine which to use based on their logical relationship. There is a chart at the bottom that has the relationship and which words work with each situation.

www.unc.edu

Essay Writing Guide

Online guide to help students with the basic elements of writing essays.

Basic Guide to Essay Writing

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