Thesis Statements. Thesis Statement “A good thesis statement tells readers what the subject is, and, more importantly, it tells them how you plan to treat.

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Thesis Statements

Thesis Statement “A good thesis statement tells readers what the subject is, and, more importantly, it tells them how you plan to treat your subject. It also serves as a personal guide to help you focus your subject throughout the research project. In addition, your thesis helps you to prioritize your research time, as you decide whether to read a particular book or skim it, photocopy an article or take a few notes on it, view a video in its entirety or fast-forward to the conclusion.”

Good Thesis Statement A Good Thesis Statement contains a subject + an opinion (therefore, the subject is debatable) A manageable / limited subject + A specific stand, feeling, or feature Multicultural Education is vital to a society made up of many different peoples Genetic Engineering + living with uncertainty about its effects = The present generation has to live with uncertainty about the effects of genetic engineering