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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 [...]

Just because economics is known as the “dismal science” does not mean an economics essay has to be dull. Economists, including Paul Krugman, a New York Times columnist who won a 2008 Nobel Prize for Economics, have written engagingly and well about the subject. Since economics is both art and science, it offers room for [...]

Unlike homework assignments back in high school that you used to be able to throw together the night before they were due, a college thesis requires extensive planning, research and a level of writing that will demonstrate to your professors that you’re passionate about your subject matter. Here’s what you need to know to get [...]