Strong Thesis Statements

Strong Thesis Strong Thesis StatementsStatements

““In this paper, I am going to tell In this paper, I am going to tell you my opinion of the things that you my opinion of the things that

are going on in the world of are going on in the world of television in the modern day television in the modern day

world.”world.”And your point is?And your point is?

Thesis Statement ElementsThesis Statement Elements

Controlling ThoughtControlling Thought What is my topic? What is my topic? How do I feel about it? What is How do I feel about it? What is

important about it?important about it? Thesis StatementThesis Statement

Combine the two components of a Combine the two components of a controlling thought into a concise controlling thought into a concise sentence.sentence.

What is a thesis statement?What is a thesis statement?

It is a complete sentence that expresses It is a complete sentence that expresses your position on a given topic.your position on a given topic.

It narrows down your topic to a specific It narrows down your topic to a specific focus of investigation.focus of investigation.

It establishes a direction for the entire It establishes a direction for the entire paper, especially if it consists of sub-paper, especially if it consists of sub-parts.parts.

It points forward to the conclusion.It points forward to the conclusion. It is always stated in your introduction.It is always stated in your introduction.

Strong Thesis StatementsStrong Thesis Statements Take a StandTake a Stand

Justify a DiscussionJustify a Discussion

Express One Main IdeaExpress One Main Idea

Are SpecificAre Specific

Take A StandTake A Stand

Consider:Consider: There are some negative and positive There are some negative and positive

aspects to the Banana Herb Tea aspects to the Banana Herb Tea Supplement.Supplement.

Verses:Verses: Because Banana Herb Tea Supplement Because Banana Herb Tea Supplement

promotes rapid weight loss that results in promotes rapid weight loss that results in the loss of muscle and lean body mass, it the loss of muscle and lean body mass, it poses a potential danger to customers.poses a potential danger to customers.

Justify a DiscussionJustify a Discussion

Consider:Consider: My family is an extended family.My family is an extended family.

Verses:Verses: While most American families would view While most American families would view

consanguineal marriage as a threat to the consanguineal marriage as a threat to the nuclear family structure, many Iranian nuclear family structure, many Iranian families believe that these marriages help families believe that these marriages help reinforce kinship ties in an extended reinforce kinship ties in an extended family.family.

Express One Main IdeaExpress One Main Idea

Consider:Consider: Companies need to exploit the Companies need to exploit the

marketing potential of the Internet, and marketing potential of the Internet, and web pages can provide both advertising web pages can provide both advertising and customer support.and customer support.

Verses:Verses: Because the Internet is filled with Because the Internet is filled with

tremendous marketing potential, tremendous marketing potential, companies should exploit this potential companies should exploit this potential by using web pages that offer both by using web pages that offer both advertising and customer support.advertising and customer support.

Are SpecificAre Specific

Consider:Consider: World hunger has many causes and World hunger has many causes and

effects.effects.

Verses:Verses: Hunger persists in Appalachia because Hunger persists in Appalachia because

jobs are scarce and farming in the jobs are scarce and farming in the infertile soil is rarely profitable.infertile soil is rarely profitable.

What is What is notnot a thesis statement? a thesis statement?

A thesis is A thesis is nevernever a question; it could a question; it could be the answer to a question.be the answer to a question.

A thesis is A thesis is notnot a statement of a statement of purpose.purpose.

A thesis is A thesis is notnot simply a topic. simply a topic.

Determine whether the following is a Determine whether the following is a goodgood or or poorpoor thesis statement thesis statement

What are the causes of What are the causes of violence?violence?

Poor

A thesis statement is not a question!


The purpose of my paper is The purpose of my paper is to identify the causes of to identify the causes of violence.violence.

Poor

A thesis is not a statement of purpose!


The education system in The education system in the U.S.the U.S.

Poor

A thesis statement is not just a topic!


Teen pregnancy can be reduced with Teen pregnancy can be reduced with good education, parental support, good education, parental support, and birth control.and birth control.

Yes, a thesis statement reflects a position!


I would like to discuss how I would like to discuss how teachers and students can teachers and students can develop better relationships.develop better relationships.

Poor

A thesis is not a statement of purpose!


Why are there so many Why are there so many high school drop outs in the high school drop outs in the U.S.?U.S.?

Poor



Grades should be eliminated because Grades should be eliminated because they cause anxiety and put they cause anxiety and put unnecessary pressure on students.unnecessary pressure on students.



Honesty and trust in the Honesty and trust in the classroom.classroom.

Poor



Honesty and trust play an important Honesty and trust play an important role in successful teacher-student role in successful teacher-student relationships.relationships.



The increase of cheating in our The increase of cheating in our classrooms.classrooms.

Poor



What can be done to reduce What can be done to reduce violence in schools? Who is to violence in schools? Who is to blame-- the parents, the blame-- the parents, the schools, or society in general?schools, or society in general?

Poor



Essay writing is a process that can Essay writing is a process that can be learned, but it takes time, be learned, but it takes time, patience, and hard work.patience, and hard work.


Slides 9-22 created by Vivian Sinou Slides 9-22 created by Vivian Sinou

of Purdue Universityof Purdue University. .

Just remember, the thesis Just remember, the thesis must reflect must reflect a positiona position that that

can be supported.can be supported.

Strong Thesis Statements

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