Housing Assistance Program; you must support your argument in this paper, so broad arguments will not be well supported.
Your thesis should make a specific and interesting argument.
Housing Assistance Program
Specific: 1. you must support your argument in this paper, so broad arguments will not be well supported. 2. Broad arguments (policy x decreases poverty) require further refinements – how does policy x decrease poverty? 3. Don’t confuse specific facts with specific arguments (policy x provides free meals to children). 4. Don’t confuse an outline with an argument (this paper will describe policy X, identify its benefits and costs, and make suggestions for improvement).
Interesting: 1. Not obvious or able to be answered with a simple fact (this paper will argue that policy x provides income support for 100 million people). 2. Deep enough analysis to improve understanding (what is the mechanism through which the policy effects poverty? 3. Have a reason for wanting to improve understanding
To develop a thesis, ask:
What is your main argument (specific)?
Why are you making this argument (interesting)?
What support will you give to your argument? What ideas will you discuss in your paper?
Your bibliography may or may not have changed since the last time you submitted it. I will be looking to see that this bibliography contains only sources that contribute to your thesis.
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