Thesis Statemetn

Thesis Statement
A thesis statement is the controlling idea that you will Thesis Statement
develop in your paper. This can be found usually at the end A thesis statement is the controlling idea that you will
of an introduction. A thesis statement can be one sentence. develop in your paper. This can be found usually at the end
However, if necessary, it can also be two or three of an introduction. A thesis statement can be one sentence.
sentences. However, if necessary, it can also be two or three
Elements of a Thesis Statement sentences.
1. Topic. The topic of your paper. Elements of a Thesis Statement
2. Argument/Claim. This depends on the type of paper you 1. Topic. The topic of your paper.
are writing. If it is an argumentative paper, then this should 2. Argument/Claim. This depends on the type of paper you
express your opinion. If it is a research or explanatory are writing. If it is an argumentative paper, then this should
paper, this should explain the purpose of your paper. express your opinion. If it is a research or explanatory
3. Evidence. The support for your argument/claim. paper, this should explain the purpose of your paper.
If you already have these three elements, you can combine 3. Evidence. The support for your argument/claim.
them to create your thesis statement. If you already have these three elements, you can combine
Example 1: (argumentative) them to create your thesis statement.
1. Topic – The Harry Potter book series Example 1: (argumentative)
2. Argument – stole many fantastical elements from The 1. Topic – The Harry Potter book series
Lord of the Rings series 2. Argument – stole many fantastical elements from The
3. Evidence – giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead Lord of the Rings series
creatures (Dementors and 3. Evidence – giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead
Nazgul), and a wise mentor. creatures (Dementors and
The Harry Potter book series stole many fantastical Nazgul), and a wise mentor.
elements from the Lord of the Rings series. Some of the The Harry Potter book series stole many fantastical
uncanny similarities include giant spiders, dangerous elements from the Lord of the Rings series. Some of the
hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor that the hero uncanny similarities include giant spiders, dangerous
must learn to survive without. hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor that the hero
Example 2: (Research/explanatory) must learn to survive without.
1. Topic – Chesse Example 2: (Research/explanatory)
2. Argument – has healthy tendencies 1. Topic – Chesse
3. Evidence – calcium helps bones and teeth, boosts the 2. Argument – has healthy tendencies
growth of good bacteria in the gut, and the protein helps 3. Evidence – calcium helps bones and teeth, boosts the
cells repair themselves growth of good bacteria in the gut, and the protein helps
Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies cells repair themselves
because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies
growth of bone and teeth, it boosts the growth of food because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the
bacteria in the gut, and it has protein that helps cells repair growth of bone and teeth, it boosts the growth of food
themselves. bacteria in the gut, and it has protein that helps cells repair
Outline themselves.
An outline is a design to follow when writing a structure, a Outline
discourse, or a article. It arranges a material in a logical way An outline is a design to follow when writing a structure, a
into main ideas, supporting ideas, and supporting details. discourse, or a article. It arranges a material in a logical way
The main idea or topic is the main topic of the outline. All into main ideas, supporting ideas, and supporting details.
main topics are indicated by Roman Numeral. Subtopics are The main idea or topic is the main topic of the outline. All
noted by letters and supporting details are indicated main topics are indicated by Roman Numeral. Subtopics are
by Arabic Numerals. noted by letters and supporting details are indicated
An outline can be a sentence outline or topic outline. A by Arabic Numerals.
sentence outline is written in full sentence while a topic An outline can be a sentence outline or topic outline. A
outline is in words or phrases. sentence outline is written in full sentence while a topic
Guidelines in Writing an Outline: outline is in words or phrases.
1. Place the title at the center above the outline. Guidelines in Writing an Outline:
2. Every level of the outline must have at least two items (I 1. Place the title at the center above the outline.
and II, A and B, 1 and 2). 2. Every level of the outline must have at least two items (I
3. Put a period after each numeral and letter. and II, A and B, 1 and 2).
4. Indent each new level of the outline. 3. Put a period after each numeral and letter.
5. All items of one kind (roman numerals, capital letters, 4. Indent each new level of the outline.
Arabic numerals) should lineup 5. All items of one kind (roman numerals, capital letters,
with each other. Arabic numerals) should lineup
6. Capitalize the first letter of each item. with each other.
7. The terms Introduction, Body, and Conclusion do not 6. Capitalize the first letter of each item.
have to be included in the 7. The terms Introduction, Body, and Conclusion do not
outline. They are not topics; they are merely organizational have to be included in the
units in the writer’s mind.
outline. They are not topics; they are merely organizational
units in the writer’s mind.

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