Why does “because it's true” get circled?
Every sentence in the paragraph is true, and the paragraph still does not argue anything. What is missing is the sentence that links the evidence to the claim.
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Why does my teacher say my thesis is vague?
You wrote “School uniforms affect students” and the margin says “so what?”. The sentence is true, and that is exactly the problem: nobody could argue with it.
Try this lessonWhy can't I add one more idea at the end?
Your conclusion is the last thing a reader sees, and adding a brand-new point there undoes the structure you built. It is a small fix with a large effect.
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