TRY THIS .
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Using the claim and quote listed below:
Write a paragraph for a hypothetical research paper where you provide a topic
sentence which relates to this claim.
• Write the sentences where you connect this quote to your opinion,
Write the quote and contextualize the quote; in other words, explain how the quote
connects to your claim (thesis).
• The last sentence in the paragraph should tie the paragraph back to the thesis or
provide transition to your next hypothetical point.
- The claim: Students should think carefully about their choice of major if they want a good
return on investment for their college degree.
- The quote: Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill:"According to Census's calculations, the
lifetime earnings of an education or arts major working the service sector are actually
lower than the average lifetime earnings of a high school graduate.”
(found on page 216)
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