When writing your thesis statement you have to state your position on your topic. Ex: Animal testing should/should not be legal because....
Next you need to make sure your thesis statement STATES 3 arguments to support your claim. Ex: Animal testing should/should not be legal because __________, __________, and ___________. This will outline the format of your body paragraphs. Argument #1 is your first reason, argument #2 your second reason and argument #3 is your third reason.
FCAs:
1. Appropriate Punctuation +2
2. Claim is Stated +2
3. 3 Arguments are Presented +6