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Thesis Statements
Key Points
Sources
Research
Revisions
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The thesis statement states the _______________ of the paper.

Main idea/argument

100

The key points are often included as part of this.

Thesis statement.

100

A great place to start looking

Course resources.

100
This is where many of your courses will expect you to find your sources.

SNHU/Shapiro Library

100

This is what you do to your first draft to turn it in into your final draft.

(edit, proofread, revise)

200

In an essay, the thesis is typically found here.

The introduction.

200
A classic, 5-paragraph essay often includes this many key points.

3

200
True or False: Wikipedia and other sources are okay to use to build background knowledge, but should not be used as a source in an academic paper.

True

200

Where can you go to find sources on your topic if you have no luck using the multisearch bar. (search bar on the home page of the library.)

Research Guide.

200

This is a tool in Microsoft Word that will help you find mistakes and check the "flow" of your work.

Read Aloud

300

These ideas that support your argument are often included in your thesis statement.

Key Points

300

This is where key points are typically expanded upon in an essay.

Body paragraphs.

300

How recent a current source should be.

5 to 10 years.

300

Words that you type to find sources related to your topic.

Key Words

300

These tools will help you find mistakes, but may not find everything.

Grammarly/Spell-check

400

In a research paper, the thesis will often provide the answer to this.

The research question.

400

Using the same language you use in your thesis in these will help your reader understand what the main idea of your paragraphs will be.

Topic Sentence.

400

When an author reveals that they have a preconceived opinion about something.

Bias

400

Once you find a source that looks promising, you can do this to keep track of it.

(save to a folder, use the cite tool and save a link, email it to yourself)

400
Do this if you want feedback on your paper before you submit it for a grade.

Submit to the written feedback service.

500

True or false: the thesis should never include the main point of your essay, because it will ruin the surprise for your reader.

False.

500

Use this to support your key points.

Evidence from research.

500

When a source has been approved by a board of professionals.

peer reviewed

500

Something you can do in Shapiro if you can't find what you're looking for.

Use the 24/7 Chat with a Librarian feature.
500

Make sure to check that you've met all the assignment requirements by checking this document before you submit.

Assignment Guidelines and Rubric.