I must write a research paper about the history of sewing. I’m trying to figure out a thesis statement. A worksheet given to me about the research paper says, “This is a research-based argument paper. You will address an argument which focuses on your area of interest concerning your senior project. You will support you argument with evidence from your research as well as from your own personal knowledge. You will provide a first-hand account of the issue, incorporate interviews, surveys, or other types of research. This means your paper willl include both primary and secondary research.” Ok, my question is, if I’m writing a paper on the history of sewing, wouldn’t I be writing an expository paper? I don’t see how it can be argumenative or how it is an issue? Since it says it’s argumenative, how would I go about making it so? Also..for a thesis, would something along the lines of, ‘Sewing is a very skillful art that has been practiced for ages…work?