Entry #10 - How to write a thesis statement

A THESIS STATEMENT is the single, specific claim that your essay supports. The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paper.

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

First: Determine WHAT KIND OF PAPER you are writing.


Second: Determine the SUBJECT: The topic of your essay


Third: Precise your OPINION: Precise your opinion on the topic of the essay


Fourth: The blueprint REASONS: The arguments that prove your opinion. Typically,  it should include 3 strong pieces of evidence to support your opinion, that later will be expanded in the body of the essay.

Adapted from: 

Thesis Statements--How to Construct and Compose (A Review)

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=301&v=DfUkhdh8Z08

How to Write an A+ Thesis Statement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=237&v=5HePQWodWiQ