How to write an effective thesis.

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How to write an effective thesis. Thesis Statement How to write an effective thesis.

What it is… A thesis statement focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused.

Use your own words in thesis statements; avoid quoting. How to: This should be the LAST sentence in your introduction You SHOULD NOT say “The point of my paper” “my paper is about” EVER. NEVER, EVER, EVER. Use your own words in thesis statements; avoid quoting.

#1 thesis: There are serious objections to today's horror movies. #2 thesis: Because modern cinematic techniques have allowed filmmakers to get more graphic, horror flicks have desensitized young American viewers to violence.

#1 thesis: Although the timber wolf is a timid and gentle animal, it is being systematically exterminated. # 2 thesis: Although the timber wolf is actually a timid and gentle animal, it is being systematically exterminated because people wrongfully believe it to be a fierce and cold-blooded killer.

Thesis 1: Not just empty stories for kids, fairy tales shed light on the psychology of young children. Thesis 2: In this paper, I will discuss the relationship between fairy tales and early childhood.