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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help understanding a thesis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A thesis is a point that an author is trying to make. In your example, Author A thinks that it was fine for the colonists to want independence. Author B thinks that the British helped the colonists more than harmed them. They are opposite viewpoints. Therefore, Author B is refuting the original claim Author a makes. Does that make sense?

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