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A process analysis essay explains a series of events. Often process analysis essays are written chronologically so that readers can perform a set of steps. To write a process analysis essay, you need to understand the steps involved in a process, how they relate to one another and how they lead to the end result. [...]

The thesis statement is the crucial element of a research paper and regular essay. It is the general topic that you will be trying to prove within the other paragraphs. Each paragraph has to relate to the thesis, so it is important to lead up to the thesis accurately and to state it clearly and [...]

A lesson teaching middle school students how to write a thesis statement should use a simple step-by-step process that teaches them exactly what a thesis statement is, explains the difference between argumentative statements and facts, and encourages the class to become an active part of the learning process through collaboration and discussion. By the end [...]