Thesis Statement: The legalization of marijuana can have significant economic benefits for the United States through increased tax revenue, job creation, and reduced enforcement costs.
Evaluation:
1. Yes, the thesis statement is clear and effective in conveying the main argument of the essay.
2. The thesis statement shares the main focus of the essay, which is the economic benefits of legalizing marijuana.
3. The punctuation and capitalization in the thesis statement are appropriate.
Today you will submit two items: your thesis statement and your essay plan. You do NOT need to submit a completed essay. Your plan might take the form of an outline, a concept map, or the provided graphic organizer (see Lesson Intro page resources). This outline/plan should be created on a separate document. Be sure to include all requirements (below).
Type your thesis statement here. (You will upload your outline/plan in item 2.)
When you are done writing, ask yourself:
Did I include a clear, effective thesis statement? (2 points)
Does my thesis statement share the main focus of my essay? (2 points)
Did I use appropriate punctuation and capitalization? (2 points)
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