Concrete Example Assignments:

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Construct a concrete example for each of the following paragraph thesis sentences:

  1. Many teens run away from home to get attention from their parents.
  2. I find dishonesty the most offensive vice because it destroys trust.
  3. The first piece of advice I would give to a college freshman would be to get to know your professors.
  4. The availability of fast-food restaurants has led to me eating less healthy foods and more fatty foods.
  5. Rap music reflects a growing anger among the poorer sections of the country.
  6. My favorite holiday is Easter because I love getting surprised with candy.
  7. One way to stop violence in schools is to make students criminally liable for actions on school property even if the student is a juvenile.
  8. One reason my comic books are my most prized possession is because they remind me of my childhood.
  9. One of primary reasons I do not hunt is that I refuse to kill other living beings.
  10. One of the advantages of being single is that I don't have to pick up my socks and underwear.

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