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Essay Prompt #3

10/3/2014

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Essay Prompt #3

If you live near a city, you may have encountered a panhandler at an intersection holding a sign and asking for money. Some people say you should give money to these people. Others say it’s probably a scam and you shouldn’t donate. Some say it depends on the situation. What do you say? Explain your reasoning.


Helpful Hints:

1.To answer this prompt, you must decide what you believe. That’s the first step.

2.Once you determine what you believe about the issue, your thesis statement should boldly declare your stance. No wishy-washies here, please!

3.This tutorial will help you develop a strong thesis statement:

Creating a Thesis Statement


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