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Step 1: Copy and paste an analytical claim in the box below. Identify the type of claim being
made (facts/definition, cause and effect, value, or solution). Then, revise the statement to make
it work better as a specific type of claim.

The benefits of a high-quality educational system include improved job and carrer prospects, higher earning pote
Step 2: What are the two sides of the argument involved in your claim, and which do you sup-
port? Revise the latest version of your thesis statement (the one you from the end of Step 1) so
that it becomes clearer which side of the argument your claim expresses or explains.

the two sides of this argument is whether education leads to happiness. people who agree say that eductation can
Step 3: How can you make your thesis statement more precise? Is it narrow enough? Can you
add more specific information to it? Revise the latest version of your thesis statement to make It
more precise or specific.

Education has two sides, one positive side and one negative, when it comes to happiness on the positive side, edu
Step 4: What type of sentence is your thesis statement? Is that the best type for what you want
to say? Identify your claim’s clauses and phrases and look for ways that you might modify the
sentence structure to make the statement more clear and precise. Revise the latest version of
your thesis statement in the space below, rearranging or revising its parts to make it stronger.

Education has two sides, one positive side and one negative, when it comes to happiness on the positive side, ed