Entry 9: Thesis Statements

THESIS STATEMENT

Definition: it is the single, specific claim that your essay supports.

A good thesis statement is: not simply an observation, a question or a promise. It includes a topic, a precise opinion and reasoning.

Parts of a Thesis Statement

1-    The subject: basically, the topic of the essay

2-    The precise opinion: your opinion on the topic

3-    The blueprint of reasons: where you show your readers how you plan to argue and prove your opinion.

The blueprint is only effective if:

-         I explain what I mean about each blueprint point in the body paragraphs

-         I provide detailed examples for each blueprint point.

When you are composing thesis statements, you need to know the following:

-         The topic (what your paper will deal with)

-         Your claim (what you think about the topic)

-         Reasons that support your claim (three points that will persuade your readers to believe what you’ve just claimed about the topic)

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