Smoking in public places should be banned because it is dangerous (A), irritating to others (B), and harmful to the non-smoker (C).
Taking an online course can be difficult for students because it requires self-discipline (A), attention to detail (B), and a visual learning style (C).
Going to college can be daunting because of time limitations (A), money problems (B), and distractions (C).
These examples show the essay map attached to the thesis statement as one sentence. This is the most common and simplest of essay maps. With thesis statements that are more complicated, it might be necessary to have the essay map as either one or multiple separate sentences. Regardless of how you form your essay map, many instructors expect the essay map after the thesis.
* While there is some flexibility about where the thesis is placed, for this course place it at the end of the introductory paragraph and include an essay map.
Now practice what you have learned in the following pages.