STEP TWO: Your Working Thesis

1. Share a sample thesis statement.

Bakery operations in the 21st century have transformed through technological innovations, an increasing focus on health-conscious and diverse product offerings, and sustainable business practices, all of which significantly affect modern bakeries' efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

STEP THREE: Traditional Structure Activity

Now, you can combine the work you have done so far to create a plan for the essay's structure.

Activity 1: Review theEssay Structure resource. Using your thesis as a guide, develop three topic sentences that would develop your ideas and serve as the roadmap for creating the essay.

Example:

Thesis Sentence (assertion): The 21st century workforce requires a unique set of skills.

Topic Sentence (reason) #1: Workers need to learn how to deal with change.

Topic Sentence (reason) #2: Because of dealing with such a rapidly changing work environments, 21st century workers need to learn how to learn.

Topic Sentence (reason) #3: Most of all, in order to negotiate rapid change and learning, workers in the 21st century need good communication skills.

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