Research Writing Skills Resources - A One Stop Shop by https://padlet.com/rejeaniawatts/rcfqpe1iqp29udh7 Always improving, improving, and improving some more! en-us 2023-01-18 13:04:55 UTC 2025-04-24 11:59:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Thesis Statement Formula rejeaniawatts https://padlet.com/rejeaniawatts/rcfqpe1iqp29udh7/wish/2448399553 A topic + at least 1 controlling idea = a thesis statement. 🎯


The controlling idea is something

about the topic that you wish to prove, discuss, or disprove.

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Apply the TIPTOP process for starting new paragraphs:

✅Change in TIME

✅Change in PLACE

✅Change in TOPIC

✅Change in PEOPLE (character)

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These sentences are fillers and might confuse the reader.


Stick to the paragraph plan! 😉

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