Hey! I think I could probably help you with this work, but the questions seem to be referring to a passage of some sort. If you could upload a picture of the passage I would love to try and help!
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I think, after this election especially, voting is actually beginning to matter for more people. I think our population is (hopefully) beginning to realize that they <em>can </em>have an affect on who their leader is. A reason a powerful person may not necessarily want the average citizen to know this is because they want to stay in power. If we don't know we can make a difference, we can't hurt their power. A horrible way of thinking, but unfortunately the way many power-craving people behave.
The key questions to ask when refining and polishing your thesis statement are: does the thesis question address the assignment? Can you clarify any vagueness in phrasing or assertions? Are there any alternatives to your thesis statement?
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Narrowing your topic. The last one
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A discussion needs to be open-minded, collaborative, and inquiry-based.
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