Writing A Thesis Statement By Eva L. Randolph

What Is a Thesis Statement? A specific subject The controlling idea A single sentence Is the stand you take                

Why Write a Thesis Statement? Guide and blueprint Point of the essay Test your ideas

What A Thesis Statement is Not A promise or statement of purpose An announcement A topic or subject by itself A question

What Makes A Good Thesis Statement? A specific subject A clear direction The point Example: I support mandatory seatbelt laws because…………

Where Should You Place the Thesis Statement? In the opening paragraph The introduction The last sentence of the first paragraph

Summary Eva Randolph: Always Remember A thesis statement should cater to the purpose of the essay, depending on your message and your audience. A thesis statement needs to be proven with supporting facts in the body of your essay.