CHAPTER SKILL THESIS WRITING

 It is an answer to the question.  Usually one sentence.  Usually at the end of the introductory paragraph.  Approximately 25 words.

 Your thesis should be an abridged answer to the question.  It should set up the rest of the essay and the essay should follow the format of the thesis.  Example: ◦ Thesis answer, supporting info A, supporting info B, supporting info C. ◦ Paragraph A with supporting facts ◦ Paragraph B with supporting facts ◦ Paragraph C with supporting facts ◦ Conclusion

 It does not restate the question.  It does not just give a one word answer. ◦ Yes/no ◦ Good/bad ◦ Right/wrong  It is not the entire introductory paragraph.  It is not a different answer than the essay supports.

 Who is your favorite college football team?  Notre Dame is my favorite football team because of their long time tradition of winning, their locale, and their national status. (21) ◦ Knute Rockne and the Four Horsemen, 1924 ◦ They are an Indiana team, I live in Indiana ◦ They have won 8 National Championships from the AP polls (the most of any team), and 3 National Championships from the coaches polls (third only to USC and Oklahoma).