Perfecting the Thesis Statement Or how to win written arguments and blow your readers away in just a few simple steps.

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Perfecting the Thesis Statement Or how to win written arguments and blow your readers away in just a few simple steps

Guiding Question What is the best way to win an argument?

What is a thesis statement? In simple terms, it is the “main idea” of your argument– it is the claim that you are promising to prove A thesis statement is the driving force or center of your essay, found in the introductory paragraph It often presents some sort of problem and then offers a solution A good thesis statement can always be argued against, but it is your job to persuade readers that your declaration is right

What a thesis statement is NOT A thesis statement is not a simple summary of ideas or facts (ex. Romeo and Juliet is a play about love.) A good thesis statement is not too broad or unspecific (ex. Over the history of mankind it has been proven that girls like some colors more than other colors) A thesis statement is not the same as an introductory paragraph, but should be a point of focus for the rest of the paper

Tips for Writing a Thesis Know your position! Know the facts! Do all of the gathering of information FIRST! Revise. Then revise again. Then revise again!

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Thesis Frames If you’re not sure whether you have a good thesis statement, see whether you can fit your ideas into one of these basic patterns. [Something] [does something] because [reason(s)]. Because [reason(s)], [something] [does something]. Although [opposing evidence], [reasons] show [something] [does something]. *** Resources on Mrs. Goodenough’s website***