1. Driving Question  Thesis Statement
Now you turn your question into a statement (what your paper is going to prove).
Remember the Chicken Foot model from R&J and PSAT?
Same format, new ideas:
KEY POINT #1
THESIS STATEMENT
KEY POINT #2
The key points come from your research (evidence) – the answers to your DQ.
KEY POINT #3

2. DQ: How does social media impact the mental health of teenagers?
Indirect communication
Social Media use impacts mental health of teenagers
Cyberbullying
Misrepresented life 2

3. Example
Driving Question: How does social media use impact the mental health of teenagers?
Thesis Statement: Social media use impacts the mental health of teenagers due to indirect communication with peers, an increased likelihood of cyberbullying, and the misrepresentation of real life.
Turn DQ into Statement.
Key Point #1
Key Point #2
Key Point #3