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What are they ? How do you write a good one?
Thesis Statements What are they ? How do you write a good one?
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What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is the main point or central message of your project. A thesis statement should be one or two sentences only. Your thesis should tell your reader what your project is about.
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Helpful Hints when writing a thesis
Make sure your statement/statements take a specific position that you will prove or defend in your project. Your thesis should act as a “road sign” that answers your essential question and tells what the reader will find.
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Once you have your topic, the following questions will help you to write your thesis .
Have I stated my thesis clearly? Is it precise and limited? Have I presented the most interesting and relevant aspects of the topic as it relates to this years History Fair theme? Does my thesis tell my point of view or position I am taking regarding the topic? Is my thesis statement a a positive one? Does my thesis statement ask and answer the questions “why” and “how” ? Is my thesis statement something I can defend in my project?
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Writing your thesis. Think about your viewpoint about your topic.
You will need three supporting arguments for your viewpoint.
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Next Step Take your viewpoint and create an essential question for your topic. Your essential question should be what will drive the rest of your research to prove your viewpoint.
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Essential Question to Thesis Statement
Take your essential question and make it a statement. Use the three supporting arguments to add your thesis statement.
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Thesis Statement Formula
Clearly Stated Opinion + Specific Supporting Arguments = Thesis Your thesis statement will be ONE CONCISE SENTENCE!!
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Remember Have I clearly expressed my opinion?
Is my thesis specific and focused? Will my thesis statement trigger thoughtful debate? Is it something I can prove? Is it tied to the History Fair Theme? Avoid writing in the first person! (No I, me, us, our)
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