Mustaqil ishi mavzu: current events and news

4. Develop a thesis statement and hook for your essay
With the notes, you can develop a thesis statement and choose a good hook for your essay. A current events essay needs to be captivating, which means supporting the main arguments with credible evidence. Therefore, develop a strong thesis that each body paragraph will support using evidence.
If you are writing a current events essay on human trafficking during COVID-19, you can use the hook and thesis below:
Hook: In a study by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC), it emerged that the COVID-19 pandemic had had a devastating impact on the victims and survivors of human trafficking, with an increased targeting and exploitation of children and women.
Thesis Statement: It is time for world leaders, investigative agencies, and law enforcement agencies to come together and develop a platform that would curb human trafficking, especially during challenging times such as pandemics and natural disasters.
5. Select the sources you are going to use to support the thesis
Research is the most critical yet intimidating part of writing any paper. However, to set yourself up in the right direction, consider doing this:

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  Understand the number of sources you are to use to determine the scope of your research
  
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  Choose credible sources. This primarily depends on the instructions. Some professors and teachers will allow you to use media and business articles. At the same time, some will only accept essays written with scholarly sources.
  
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  Know the scope of your research or paper before commencing research. Try to write down the main points that you will use to support the thesis then research.
  

These are blueprints for your research as you seek to expound on the 5Ws and H of your current events essay paper.
The sources should help you fortify your position. Find and quote from experts, public figures, and scholars in the field.
When researching, look for relevant passages. Then, skim and read the documents with the 5Ws and H in your mind. If a section has ideas, consider them and highlight the significant points. You can also use the organizing tools to organize ideas from the sources.