Include relevant facts, reasons, details, and examples to support a relatively complicated thesis. 0601.2.10

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1. Basic Essay format - very helpful organizational chart with example and explanations of parts; basic essay format will help you to write and organize an essay
2. Basic Essay Organization Practice Test - fifteen multiple-choice questions, each question is on a new page although there is an option to show all questions on one page
3. On Writing a Paper - article suggesting on how to write a complicated thesis; outline suggestion given along with tips
4. Planning an Essay with a Scratch Outline - The purpose of a rough or scratch outline is to help you clarify your thinking, organize your understanding, and find direction for your writing.
5. Supporting Your Thesis - excellent article on supporting details with outline example
6. Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements - from the OWL at Purdue
7. Thesis Statement - [from LEO] "a thesis takes a stand rather than announcing a subject"
8. Thesis Statements - How to write a thesis statement
9. Write a Thesis Statement - [from Cliffs Notes] includes a "magic working thesis equation"

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