Lab Activities
Lab Activity 26: Writing Paragraphs for an Essay
 
 
Objective: To develop an introductory paragraph and thesis statements.

Step 3: Read each of the following thesis statements and think about what should and should not be included in an essay using that thesis statement.

Check the point that does not support the given thesis.


      1. There are three main causes of the parking problem here on campus. 

 
 
 
 


      2. Music can be a form of therapy for many people. 

 
 
 
 


      3. Follow That Food, a TV show on the Food Network, is both interesting and educational. 

 
 
 
 


      4. Buying a car is not easy. 

 
 
 
 


      5. Computers can cause a lot of frustration. 

 
 
 
 


      6. Do-it-yourself projects require a certain amount of skill, time, and patience. 

 
 
 
 


      7. To be a successful student, a person must be motivated, disciplined, and hard working. 

 
 
 
 


      8. Oddly enough, cats and dogs have more similarities than differences. 

 
 
 
 


      9. My desk is always a mess. 

 
 
 
 


      10. It was the worst day of David's life. 

 
 
 
 







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