ESSAY: ?short literary composition dealing with a

subject analytically or speculatively.  Five or 6 paragraphsYour opinion about any specific topicIntroductory PP which has the thesis

statementThree or four supporting PPConcluding PP

ESSAY

Examples of Thesis StatementsPoor:The Decline of BaseballBette

r:Baseball, once a national pastime and even an addiction, has lost its popularity because of the new interest in more violent sports.

Poor:Homes and Schools.Bette

r:

If parents want better education for their children, they must be willing to commit their time to working with the schools.

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