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THESIS STATEMENT |
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Definition: Draft a working thesis statement
that tells what you will cover in your paper. A thesis statement is
a single declarative sentence that states the controlling idea of your research
paper. It identifies both your topic and your limited focus and suggests
what the body of your paper will cover. Usually, the thesis statement
is either the first or last sentence in the introductory paragraph. |
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| GUIDELINES |
| 1. A thesis statement is a single declarative
sentence. It should not be expressed as a question. If you have phrased your limited topic as a research question, your thesis statement provides a one-sentence answer to the question. |
| 2. A thesis statement is a preview of what
the paper is about. It states the topic and the writer’s specific focus on the topic. (Do not begin with “The purpose of my paper is…” or “In this paper, I will write about…”). |
| 3. A thesis statement controls the paper’s
content. Everything in the paper provides support for the thesis statement. |
| 4. A thesis statement may suggest, but should
not state, your conclusions. Save your conclusions for the end of your paper. |
| 5. A thesis statement should have a confident
tone. Sound as if you are sure of what you’re saying. Avoid using “hedge” words and phrases, such as probably, might, I think, seems, apparently, it seems to me, etc. |
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