THESIS STATEMENT

In academic writing, there is one killer, powerful, and concise statement and that is the THESIS STATEMENT

A thesis statement is the final piece of your introduction while writing an essay.

The thesis statement tells the reader what the essay is going to talk about. Without a thesis statement, your writing lacks focus and direction.

Unifies the facts and information of an argument by describing the overall purpose.

STEPS TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT:

•STEP 1: Choose a topic

•STEP 2: Create a question

•STEP 3: Find reasons that answer your question (at least 3)

•STEP 4: Put it all together and be sure to answer the questions.

OR

You can also use this step:

•STEP 1: Choose a topic

•STEP 2: Create a controlling idea

•STEP 3: Sub-topic

•STEP 4: Put it all together

The topic tells what the sentence is about.

The controlling idea tells what specific point is being made about the topic.

The sub-topic narrows the discussion to a specific group.

Four rules in making a strong thesis statement

1. Choose sides

2. Be brief and specific

3. Do not state the obvious

4. Focus on one main idea

Please avoid:

The use of 1st person

Unclear language

Attempting two topics at once

Just stating a fact

A good thesis statement should be:

✅ Specific – clearly states the main idea.

✅ Focused – discusses only one main topic.

✅ Arguable or Explainable – presents a claim that can be supported with evidence.

✅ Clear – avoids vague or confusing language.

Before finalizing your thesis statement, ask yourself:

Did I address all parts of the writing prompt?

Is my thesis statement arguable or can it be supported with evidence?

Will I discuss and support all the ideas mentioned in my essay?

Is my thesis statement grammatically correct?

Is it clear, specific, and easy to understand?