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Thesis #1
Although there is viable support for raising the minimum wage and not, Alan B. Krueger, an economics professor at Princeton University, explores why raising the minimum wage to $15/ hour has more negative effects than positive and why $12/ hour would reap more positive effects than negative.
The above thesis gives a good idea of what the paper will be about. I don't think that the credibility for the author needs to be in the thesis because it will be addressed in a different part of the text.
Thesis #2
Alan B. Krueger argues that $12/ hour minimum wage would do more good than harm for low-wage workers.
This thesis is short and to the point, although I don't think it foreshadows enough of what the rest of the text will say.
Thesis #3
Looking at the positive and negative consequences of raising the federal minimum wage, Alan B. Krueger argues that raising it to $12/ hour would be beneficial but much higher than that would cause more harm than good.
This thesis is a good balance of having substance and being concise. It brings in the author, as well as addresses both sides of the argument.
Reflection:
Reading Micheal and Lawrence's posts on drafting thesis statements, they both seem to be missing the same things mine are- the addressing the rhetorical part of the paper. Reading their theses showed me that I need to bring in how my paper will talk about the rhetorical strategies the author uses and not just the controversy the author addresses. I need to work on mine to get them there.
I think you should focus more on rhetorical analysis and explaining what you will analyze about the article. In these, you are simply explaining the article. Try to go in depth. Don't be afraid to use more than one sentence.
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