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All About Thesis Statements

All About Thesis Statements. What IS the thesis statement?. The central message of the essay A statement of the main idea An indication of the focus of the essay Preparation for the reader A road map of the essay A one sentence summary of your essay. A three-prong thesis statement.

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All About Thesis Statements

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  1. All About Thesis Statements

  2. What IS the thesis statement? • The central message of the essay • A statement of the main idea • An indication of the focus of the essay • Preparation for the reader • A road map of the essay • A one sentence summary of your essay

  3. A three-prong thesis statement • You will use a three-prong thesis statement • 3-prongs means that it has 3 important parts. • Each prong is a sub-topic • Each prong will be elaborated into a paragraph (the 3 “body” paragraphs).

  4. Example of a three-prong thesis • Thomas Edison’s genius was the perfect combination of innovative thinking, hard work, and a positive attitude. • Thomas Edison was influential because he created the light bulb, phonograph, and a telegraph transmitter.

  5. What are the sub-topics? • Some of the most serious problems in today’s inner-city schools are the overcrowded classroom, the low percentage of trained teachers, and the lack of resources such as textbooks for students. • 1. overcrowded classrooms • 2. low percentage of trained teachers • 3. lack of resources • These will be your three body paragraphs

  6. Common Errors to Avoid • Don’t just state the topic! • In this essay I will discuss the pros and cons of eating red meat. • This essay is about World War 1.

  7. Do NOT include statements such as I believe, in my opinion, etc. They make you sound weak or unsure. • I believe the government should fund additional cancer research. • In my opinion, World War 1 was the first modern war.

  8. Don’t just state a fact or observation as the thesis statement. • Every year thousands of Americans lose their lives in automobile accidents related to drunk driving. • World War involved many new weapons.

  9. Most importantly… • Don’t use I, me, my, we, our, etc. • Don’t ask a question! • Don’t try and “hook” me!

  10. Practice • Write three 3-prong thesis statements on the topics of your choice:

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