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OpenStudy (waheguru):

Hi, I have a question about Identifying the thesis from essays and knowing weather they are implicit or explicit. I have uploaded an essay, and can someone help determine the thesis, It would be really helpful if you can give me tips on how to determine the thesis statement

OpenStudy (waheguru):

This is a fairly short essay, the thesis that I was told in class was that Multiculturasm helps canada grow as a country but Im not sure how that is the thesis.

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Thesis statement is usually in the introduction and conclusion paragraphs. It's the main idea of the essay.

OpenStudy (waheguru):

but sometimes the thesis is implicit as the one posted

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

I think from page 3 onward you see the same message which will be an implicit thesis.

OpenStudy (waheguru):

@wolfe8 Can you explain how you know its an implicit thesis, it would be a great help

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

I think implicit thesis is when you have to note yourself the repeating message in the article instead of it being stated. What I told you in the beginning is explicit thesis.

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