A thesis statement on " texting while driving "

Here are the instructions below The purpose of this assignment is to help you begin forming a thesis statement and to get you talking with your classmates about its strengths, weaknesses, and ideas for improvement.Keep in mind thatthere are many different ways to write a thesis statement. The method you will use in this assignment is just one way to help you get started on the right track.Typically, a solid thesis statement does not happen in one sitting. It takes several attempts to get it right. Remember that what you write here is just a draft and does not need to be perfect.

Typically, a thesis statement should have at least 3 sections that showwhatyou are arguing,whyyou are arguing, andhowyou will do so.

1. Write down what you plan to argue.

• I will argue thatgun ownership should be controlled

1. Next, write down how you will argue this point (these might be considered subpoints or claims).

• through more rigorous requirements to own, passing stronger laws, and using smart gun technology.

1. Now write why you will argue this point.

• to keep the general population safer

Using the 3 portions you just wrote, play with the pieces, move them around as needed, and add transitions and connections until the thesis statement flows well and seems to convey the point you want your readers to know. Ask yourself: when my reader sees my thesis statement, will they know what I am arguing, how, and why? Try to write your thesis statement in at least two different ways. One may be more simple and the other more complex, or they may just be in a different order, like the examples below.

• Example 1:I will argue thatgun ownership should be controlledthrough more rigorous requirements to own, passing stronger laws, and using smart gun technologyin orderto keep the general population safe.
• Example 2:This essay will argue that in orderto keep the general population safe,gun ownership should be controlledthrough more rigorous requirements to own, by passing stronger laws, and by using smart gun technology.