This document contains a student's thesis statement portfolio. It discusses the improvements the student has made in their writing abilities at an English university. Specifically, it outlines how the student has improved at writing clear thesis statements that present a position with supporting reasons. It also discusses how the student has learned to better develop and support their ideas through providing credible evidence like statistics, personal examples, and sources. The portfolio aims to demonstrate the student has satisfied the university's writing skills requirement by showing the progress made in key areas of thesis statements, idea development, and organization through their collected essays.

1. Thesis Statement
Name ___Megan Spasenoski___ Date ___10/21/14___ Period ___6th___ Practice: Creating Thesis
Statements
Part One: Using what you have learned in English class, change the following topics into thesis
statements. Remember: subject + the side of the argument + 3 main points = thesis. State your own
opinion on the topic along with 2–3 reasons for support.
THIS IS FORMAL WRITING. Example– Topic: Controlling the pet population through spaying and
neutering Thesis: Controlling the pet population through spaying and neutering is very important
because it helps prevent the birth of unwanted and neglected animals. It also improves a pet's health
and reduces unruly behavior in animals. 1. TOPIC: Changing high schools
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2. Thesis Statement
I have been an international student at California State University Easy Bay (CSUEB) for almost
four years, and during the stay I have learned far more than I expected. I came to CSUEB already
deciding to be a financial analyst in the future. However, I realized that I have to meet the University
Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR) before graduation. With only four years of studying in English,
I have many problems in English writing. After failing the Writing Skills Test, I took an English
writing class, which has taught me how to write logically and proficiently. Thus, I should pass this
class and satisfy the UWSR because my collection of essays in the portfolio shows that I made a
great improvement in thesis statements composition, development of ideas, and organization.
To begin with, I have improved tremendously on writing a thesis statement. The thesis statement
can be the most significant sentence in an essay. In my past, I always composed an unclear and
unsupported thesis failing to present my augment to the readers. With the help of a tutor, I learned
that an effective thesis should have a clear position supported by reasons. I revised the thesis of out
of class essay 2 many times to ensure it can present my position clearly and specifically on the issue
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It is an inseparable part of an English essay. I was confused about how to find evidence to support
my claim. After taking this class, I understood that an idea can be developed through providing
sufficient and convincing credible sources, personal examples, and reasons. Take out of class essay
1 as an example. When developing my idea of the positive sides of a college degree, I provided data
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, personal work experience, and a credible article for the New
Yorker Magazine to explain and support my claim. Hence, I believe that I made an incredible
progress on the development of
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