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Thesis Statements: The Key to Clear Documents

Thesis Statements: The Key to Clear Documents. Technical Writing Detroit Mercy – McCall Fall 2011, Rev. Winter 2017, 2018, 2019. Courtesy of Detroit Mercy – Mechanical Engineering – Fall 2019. Definition. One-sentence distillation of your document Note:

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Thesis Statements: The Key to Clear Documents

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  1. Thesis Statements:The Key to Clear Documents Technical Writing Detroit Mercy – McCall Fall 2011, Rev. Winter 2017, 2018, 2019 Courtesy of Detroit Mercy – Mechanical Engineering – Fall 2019

  2. Definition • One-sentence distillation of your document • Note: • A sentence (complete thought with subject and verb) • A single sentence • Purposeful: Who/What/Why -- Describes the focus of the entire document Thesis Statements 2019

  3. Parts of a Thesis Statement:Executive Thesis Statements 2019

  4. Parts of a Thesis Statement:Executive Thesis Statements 2019

  5. Parts of a Thesis Statement:Executive Thesis Statements 2019

  6. Parts of a Thesis Statement:Technician Thesis Statements 2019

  7. Parts of a Thesis Statement:Technician Thesis Statements 2019

  8. Parts of a Thesis Statement:General Thesis Statements 2019

  9. Parts of a Thesis Statement:General Thesis Statements 2019

  10. Parts of a Thesis Statement: Expert Thesis Statements 2019

  11. Parts of a Thesis Statement:Expert Thesis Statements 2019

  12. General Rules • Be directive. • Be formal. • Be concise. • Start with a “working thesis statement” – which can change as your document evolves. What hoops should your audience jump through? Thesis Statements 2019

  13. Use a Thesis Statement as a Mini-Agenda for: • Conference calls • Memos • Policies • Proposals • Reports • Presentations • Websites • Articles • Sales calls Thesis Statements 2019

  14. WHO SHOULD DO WHAT AND WHY • Purposeful thesis statements: • Form the basis for a project • Identify a specific audience (WHO) • State a clear action to be taken (WHAT) • Offer reasons for taking the action (WHY) • Provide a focus for the document • What information will be included? Omitted? • What is the focus of the research – at least at the beginning of the project Thesis Statements 2019

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