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Writing your Thesis Statement

Writing your Thesis Statement. Thesis Characteristics. The thesis is not just your topic, but what you're saying about your topic. The thesis statement should be in your first paragraph

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Writing your Thesis Statement

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  1. Writing your Thesis Statement

  2. Thesis Characteristics • The thesis is not just your topic, but what you're saying about your topic. • The thesis statement should be in your first paragraph • The first paragraph of your paper should briefly describe what you are writing about. Use your outline to help with this part.

  3. A successful thesis: statement: • is usually one sentence • is a statement, not a question • identifies the subject of the paper or composition • takes a stand rather than simply announcing a subject • is narrow and specific enough to be fully supported A thesis statement may also preview the main ideas of the paper and set the tone.

  4. 1. Which of these sentences are successful thesis statements? • a. Wolves have an impressive variety of communication abilities, including visual signals with ears and tails and howling and other vocalizations. • b. Each wolf pack is led by two individuals. • c. Today, because of habitat destruction and excessive hunting, wolves live in only a portion of their former range. • Wolves have an interesting history.

  5. These two thesis statements are successful because they express specific ideas and suggest the direction the paper will take. • a. Wolves have an impressive variety of communication abilities, including visual signals with ears and tails and howling and other vocalizations. • b. Each wolf pack is led by two individuals. • c. Today, because of habitat destruction and excessive hunting, wolves live in only a portion of their former range. • Wolves have an interesting history.

  6. FOCUS FURTHER • Make sure your thesis covers exactly the topic you want to talk about, no more and no less. • "Drugs should not be legalized" is too large a thesis if all you want to talk about is marijuana. • "Boxing should be outlawed" is too small a thesis if you also want to discuss wrestling and football.

  7. example • A society's dream to educate their young is evident from the earliest civilizations to present day. The history of education shows the many challenges faced by any organization trying to set up a formal education system. Many famous people have added to the methods that are still in use in classrooms today. Education is an ever-changing system of methods and theories which impacts every aspect of our lives such as commerce, relationships, and jobs.

  8. MENU EXIT Thesis Statements When you revise your writing, be sure your thesis statement is as strong as it should be. When you write thesis sentences, you should avoid the following common errors. Click on the error you want to explore. MENU • Simple statements of fact • Simple announcements • Broad, general opinions

  9. How would you change this statement of fact into a thesis? The pioneers on the Oregon Trail faced many hardships. Click to see a revision PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Simple Statements of Fact Statements of fact cannot be thesis statements because they do not take a position or suggest a direction for the writing.

  10. ORIGINAL The pioneers on the Oregon Trail faced many hardships. REVISED The pioneers on the Oregon Trail bravely faced many hardships, including disease, terrible weather, accidents, hunger, and thirst. Menu PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Simple Statements of Fact Statements of fact cannot be thesis statements because they do not take a position or suggest a direction for the writing. The revised thesis expresses an opinion about the topic, rather than just stating a fact. It also previews the main ideas of the paper.

  11. How would you rewrite this statement to make it an effective thesis? In the following paper, I am going to write about impressionist painting. Click to see a revision PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Simple Announcements A simple announcement doesn’t express a point of view or preview the main ideas of the composition.

  12. This revised thesis expresses a point of view and previews the main ideas. It does not mention the paper and avoids the first person reference. Two of the greatest techniques developed by impressionist painters were loose brushwork and the use of brilliant color. Menu PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Simple Announcements A simple announcement doesn’t express a point of view or preview the main ideas of the composition.

  13. How would you revise this broad statement? The melting of the Artic ice cap is an environmental disaster. Click to see a revision PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Broad, General Opinions The statement of an opinion should be specific and narrow enough to be fully supported.

  14. MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Broad, General Opinions The statement of an opinion should be specific and narrow enough to be fully supported. How would you revise this broad statement? The melting of the Artic ice cap is an environmental disaster.

  15. The melting of the Artic ice cap is an environmental disaster. The melting of the Artic ice cap is an environmental disaster. MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Broad, General Opinions The statement of an opinion should be specific and narrow enough to be fully supported. .

  16. The melting of the Artic ice cap MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Broad, General Opinions The statement of an opinion should be specific and narrow enough to be fully supported.

  17. MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Broad, General Opinions The statement of an opinion should be specific and narrow enough to be fully supported. will affect not only the animals and people in the Arctic region but also weather patterns and coastlines worldwide. The melting of the Arctic ice cap

  18. Menu PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Thesis Statements Broad, General Opinions The statement of an opinion should be specific and narrow enough to be fully supported. This thesis statement gives specific reasons that can be supported with evidence. will affect not only the animals and people in the Arctic region but also weather patterns and coastlines worldwide. The melting of the Arctic ice cap

  19. EXERCISE 4: CHOOSE THE BEST RESEARCH THESIS • Below are five exercises designed to improve your ability to select a good research thesis. Click on any letter to start the exercise. • A.Choose the Best Research Thesis • B.Choose the Best Research Thesis • C.Choose the Best Research Thesis • D.Choose the Best Research Thesis • E.Choose the Best Research Thesis

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