From Excelsior OWL
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Includes Parts of a Thesis Statement, Thesis Angles, Common Problems, Thesis Creation, and Thesis Checklist
From The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
How to develop a thesis statement, by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Writing Center's Writer's Handbook
A thesis statement tells your readers the main idea of your paper. This handout gives you information about how to compose a clear and concise thesis.
Tips and examples for writing thesis statements from the Purdue Owl.
From Excelsior OWL: Use the MEAL Plan to structure your paragraphs: Main Idea, Evidence, Analysis, Lead Out
From Purdue OWL - Rules of thumb to use when paragraphing.
Learn when to start a new paragraph and how to link paragraphs
How to write structured paragraphs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Writing Center's Writer's Handbook. Includes sample paragraphs.
Here are simple formulas to write the 5-basic academic essay, a standard way to write most essays. This video tutorial was created by educator David Taylor.