CUEING++OR+POWER+THESIS+STATEMENT+EXAMPLES


 * CUEING OR POWER THESIS STATEMENTS **

The first two sentences have been converted to CUEING OR POWER thesis statements.


 * ** You must use a different “__number word and phrase__” for each one. **
 * ** In order to ensure sentence variety and impact, you must place utilize one “number word and phrase” at the beginning of a sentence, one in the middle, and one at the end. **

**// For example: //** // There are __several reasons__ that recycling in schools should be mandatory. (beginning) // // Recycling, for __several reasons__, should be mandatory in schools. (middle) // // Recycling in schools should be mandatory for __several reasons__. (ending) //

For example the topic sentence Americans should have more holidays and longer vacations.

Can be changed to ...EXAMPLES:
 * For many reasons, Americans should have more holidays and longer vacations.
 * Americans should have more holidays and longer vacations, for several reasons.
 * Americans, for three specific reasons, should have more holidays and longer vacations.

2) The production and sale of cigarettes should be made illegal.

EXAMPLES:
 * In my opinion, the sale of cigarettes should be made illegal.
 * The sale of cigarettes should be made illegal in my opinion.
 * The sale of cigarettes in my opinion, should be made illegal.

3) People have become overly dependent on technology.

EXAMPLES:
 * Many people believe that others have become overly dependent on technology.
 * Convert:
 * People have become overly dependent on technology, which some people believe.
 * Convert:
 * People have become, many people believe, overly dependent on technology.
 * Convert:

4) The lost art of letter-writing deserves to be revived.


 * While teens disagree, the lost art of letter-writing deserves to be revived.
 * Convert:
 * The lost art of letter-writing deserves to be revived, while teens disagree.
 * Convert:
 * The lost art of letter-writing, while teens disagree, deserves to be revived.
 * Convert:

5) The continuing decline of CD sales along with the rapid growth of music downloads signals a new era of innovation in popular music.

6) The primary mission of colleges and universities is preparing students for the workforce.
 * Economy clearly shows that the continuing decline of CD sales along with the rapid growth of music downloads signals a new era of innovation in popular music.
 * Convert:
 * The continuing decline of CD sales along with the rapid growth of music downloads signals a new era of innovation in popular music, economy clearly shows.
 * Convert:
 * The continuing decline of CD sales along with the rapid growth of music downloads, economy clearly shows, signals a new era of innovation in popular music.
 * Convert:


 * Students agree that the primary mission of colleges and universities is preparing students for the workforce.
 * Convert:
 * The primary mission of colleges and universities is preparing students for the workforce, students agree.
 * Convert:
 * The primary mission of colleges and universities, students agree, is preparing students for the workforce.
 * Convert:

7) All students in high school and college should be required to take at least two years of a foreign language.


 * According to the experts, all students in high school and college should be required to take at least two years of a foreign language.
 * Convert:
 * All students in high school and college should be required to take at least two years of a foreign language according to the experts.
 * Convert:
 * All students in high school and college according to the experts, should be required to take at least two years of a foreign language.
 * Convert:

8) To encourage healthy eating, higher taxes should be imposed on soft drinks and junk food.


 * Statistics show, to encourage healthy eating; higher taxes should be imposed on soft drinks and junk food.
 * Convert:
 * To encourage healthy eating, higher taxes should be imposed on soft drinks and food, say statistics.
 * Convert:
 * To encourage healthy eating, statistics show, higher taxes should be imposed on soft drinks and junk food.
 * Convert:

9) Students should not be required to take physical education courses.


 * Many people agree, students should not be required to take physical education courses.
 * Convert:
 * Students should not be required to take physical education courses, many people agree.
 * Convert:
 * Students, many people agree, should not be required to take physical education courses.
 * Convert:

10) To conserve fuel and save lives, the 55 miles-per-hour national speed limit should be restored.


 * According to congress, to conserve fuel and save lives, the 55 miles-per-hour national speed limit should be restored.
 * Convert:
 * To conserve fuel and save lives, the 55 miles-per-hour national speed limit should be restored, according to congress.
 * Convert:
 * To conserve fuel and save lives, according to congress, the 55 miles-per-hour national speed limit should be restored.
 * Convert: