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Thesis Statements!

Thesis Statements!. A thesis is the main idea of your paper. It is contained in a thesis statement. So, just what the heck IS a thesis statement , anyway?. A thesis statement is a sentence that answers these questions for your readers:

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Thesis Statements!

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  1. Thesis Statements!

  2. A thesis is the main idea of your paper. It is contained in a thesis statement.

  3. So, just what the heck IS a thesis statement, anyway?

  4. A thesis statement is a sentence that answers these questions for your readers: What is the subject of this essay? What is the writer’s opinion on this subject? What is the writer’s purpose in this essay?

  5. Everything you write in your paper should support your thesis!!!!

  6. Guidelines for Writing Effective Thesis Statements

  7. Clearly define your opinion. Make sure your readers know what you think.

  8. Have only ONE main idea. This is not as easy as it sounds.

  9. A thesis statement presents your opinions or thoughts on a subject or an issue. You cannot write an essay without one. • A thesis statement answers the topic question • - A thesis statement must contain a subject + an opinion. • SUBJECT + OPINION = THESIS • DO NOT USE “I think” or “I believe”

  10. Say something worthwhile.

  11. Dogs have always been man’s best friends. This essay may be full of boring clichés about dogs’ faithfulness to their masters.

  12. Friendship is a wonderful thing. DUH! Again, watch for tired old ideas that just restate the obvious.

  13. Food in the school cafeteria is horrible. Although this essay can be livened up with some really, truly gross descriptions, the topic has been done to death.

  14. Limit the thesis to fit the assignment. Be Specific.

  15. Suspense is created by Shirley Jackson because the word choice that she chooses does not reveal the ending of the story.

  16. The thesis should be easily recognizable as the main idea. Ideally the thesis statement should be the last sentence of the introduction.

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