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What is a thesis
statement?
A thesis statement:
Makes an argumentative assertion about a topic; it
states the conclusions that you have reached
about your topic.
Look at your thesis statement. In what way does it
make an argumentative assertion? How does it state
the conclusions you have reached about your topic?
If you are not sure, ask yourself what conclusions
have you reached about your topic?
A thesis statement…
Makes a promise to the reader about the scope,
purpose and direction of your paper.
Tell your thesis to your partner. You may have to tell
them a couple times, or write it on a separate piece of
paper to show them.
Ask your partner what they think your paper is about.
Have them try and predict what your sections or
subsections were, and what your conclusion turned
out to be.
A thesis statement…
Is focused and specific enough to be “proven” within
the boundaries (page length) of your paper. Today we
will talk about how to move from a thesis statement for a 3-
5 page paper to a thesis statement for a 8-12 page paper.
Is generally located near the end of the introduction;
sometimes in a longer paper it can be expressed in a
couple of sentences.
A thesis statement identifies the relationships between
the pieces of evidence (sections/subsections) that you
are using to support your argument.
A thesis statement…
Is debatable! (A reasonable person
has to be able to disagree with you).
Must move past “Everybody knows
that…”