PART ONE
Thesis Statement:
Bad: I'm going to write about gangs.
Bad: I think gangs are bad.
Bad: Let me tell you about gangs.
Good: Gangs are destroying our community.
PART TWO
Topic Sentences
1. Gangs tag the neighborhoods.
2. Gangs cause violence.
3. Gangs commit crimes.
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PART THREE
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