Fall Season Crossword

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Across
  1. 6. a strong thesis is the ______ of your essay
  2. 7. one common mistake: using vague words like “good” or “______”
  3. 8. “Pollution is bad” is an example of a ______ thesis
  4. 11. the section of your essay where the thesis usually appears
  5. 12. a good thesis is focused on one main ______
  6. 13. a phrase like “This paper will argue that…” is called a thesis ______
  7. 15. a thesis that clearly presents an opinion and reasons that can be supported with evidence
  8. 16. the three parts of the thesis formula: Topic + Claim + ______
  9. 17. a strong thesis should be specific and ______
  10. 20. a strong thesis should be clear, specific, and ______
Down
  1. 1. you can test your thesis by asking if someone could ______ with it
  2. 2. a thesis gives your essay focus and ______
  3. 3. the single sentence that expresses your main argument or claim
  4. 4. when your thesis is already clear, a preface can make it too ______
  5. 5. a statement of ______ cannot be a thesis
  6. 9. the purpose of a thesis is to help the reader understand your main ______
  7. 10. a well-written thesis helps keep your essay ______
  8. 14. the thesis acts as a ______ for your essay
  9. 18. a weak thesis is often too ______ to prove effectively
  10. 19. “Social media negatively affects teenagers” includes both a topic and a ______