Monday, April 16, 2007

Writing a Thesis Statement

Links to Thesis Statement Sites

Here are the promised links, along with a photo of Diana Hacker, research paper style goddess. You can find at least as much info at www.dianahacker.com as you would find in your MLA style book, the little book that is buried somewhere at the bottom of your locker.






Regulation of cell phone usage is needed because drivers are seriously impaired and because laws on negligent and reckless driving are not sufficient to punish offenders.
Full model paper is available at http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf


Because snowmobiles create both noise and air pollution and because their use in the park strains the already lean budget of our park service, recreational snowmobiles should be banned from Yellowstone National Park.
Full model paper is available at http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Lund-MLA.pdf


The Owl at Purdue (here you'll get help in writing different kinds of thesis statements)

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/