The Thesis Statement The Only Sentence Worth More
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The Thesis Statement The Only Sentence Worth More Than A Thousand Words
Setting the Tone The Introductory Paragraph • Grab the reader’s attention with a general statement • Explain the topic in 2 -5 sentences • End with a strong statement about what you intend to prove about the topic Grab Attention Opening n tio a n a xpl c E f i Brie of Top Thesis
The Thesis Statement What it is NOT! A Thesis Statement is NOT Ø Your thesis tells the reader Ø Your topic tells the reader A Topic!your position on the topic. what you are talking about. For Example: I will compare marijuana usage over the last 5 years. This is not a thesis, it is only a Topic. Ø For Example: Marijuana usage has decreased over the past five years due to the successful “War on Drugs. ” This is a successful Thesis Statement
The Thesis Statement What it is NOT! A Thesis Statement is NOT A Ø The thesis should be an arguable Ø You spend the rest of the Fact OPINION - NOT A FACT!about the Topic! paper CONVINCING the q WHY? § This makes the paper interesting to the Ø reader! § A thesis should always be a statement that demands PROOF! Your Thesis § If not, what will you do Should Take A for the next 2 -10 STAND! pages? ? ? reader of why YOUR OPINION is TRUE! The thesis prepares the reader for the facts that will prove your opinion about the topic to be true-it can not be a fact itself.
The Thesis Statement Is the sentence that answers the reader’s biggest question By telling the reader your point in the first paragraph, you set the tone and make sure they are not confused and frustrated for the rest of the essay!
Requirements for a strong thesis 1. It should not be TOO BROAD! 2. It should not be TOO NARROW! 3. It should not be TOO VAGUE! There Are Three (3) Requirements For A Strong Thesis Statement. Let’s look at each of these requirements a bit closer…
Requirements for a strong thesis It Should Not Be Too Broad! If thesis is too broad or too You may find yourselfdeep drowning in information, unable to prove your point!
Requirements for a strong thesis It Should Not Be Too Narrow Either! If thesis is too specific You may find yourself trying to stretch the small amount of information that you find to fit your essay!
Requirements for a strong thesis It Should Not Be Too Vague! If your claim is not specific or clear enough You may find your reader Dazed and Confused!
Where to Start Begin with the topic Before deciding on a thesis, gather all available information on q The more that you know about your topic, the easier it will be to form a provable the topic opinion (thesis) about it. q It is easier to write a thesis statement that explains what you have found in your research, than to find research that explains what you have written in your thesis! q You want the opinion that your thesis statement to be provable by facts that you have gathered. If you gather the facts first, you KNOW that it can be proven!
Where to Start Types of Research methods will vary Use information available from Personal depending on the topic family and friends. Literary analysis Comparison/ contrast Use class notes and text books. Use the Internet or library texts to discover what experts have said on the topic. Use class notes and course texts. Find other pieces of writing from each person and expert commentaries on them.
Where to Start What has the Questions to Ask research revealed about the topic? What is the most important aspect of the topic? What will be the point of the paper? What does the reader want to know about the topic?
Before writing Write a WORKING THESIS A Working Thesis is Made Up of Two Parts: 1. The Topic 2. What you want to prove Refine into a FINAL THESIS 1. Is it TOO BROAD? STATEMENT 2. Is it TOO NARROW? 3. Is it TOO VAGUE?
Summary of Points 1. 2. Start off with the TOPIC! 3. Once you have gathered information, Ask a Few Questions: 4. 5. Before trying to decide on a thesis, gather all of the information available on the topic! • • What is the most important aspect of the topic? • • What does the reader want to know about the topic? What has the research revealed about the topic? What will be the POINT of the paper? Use the answers to write a Working Thesis. Turn the Working Thesis into a Final Thesis Statement by comparing it to the requirements for a strong thesis statement: Is it too broad? Is it too narrow? Is it too vague?
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