1. What does it do?
it should point toward the development or course of argument the reader can expect your argument to take
Your 3 claims support this

2. Other Attributes
it takes a side on a topic rather than simply announcing that the paper is about a topic

3. The “shoulds” of a thesis statement:
Summary
The “shoulds” of a thesis statement:

4. a good thesis statement should take a stand - don't be afraid to have an opinion; if after your research, your opinion changes, all the better - means you have been thinking; you can write a new thesis statement!

5. a good thesis statement should answer all parts of the question
Who
What
When
Where

6. a good thesis statement should express one main idea or a clear relationship between two specific ideas linked by words like "because," "since," "so," "although," "unless," or "however."

7. What was China’s response to the spread of Buddhism?
Outline
Thesis – one arguable idea that answers –
What was China’s response to the spread of Buddhism?
Claim 1 = Topic & Documents that support thesis
Claim 2 = Topic & Documents that support thesis
Claim 3 = Topic & Documents that support thesis
Conclusion – summarizes / restates Thesis

8. Claim = Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence = Main Point/ Claim that supports the Thesis)
Evidence – Document # ( what in the document supports the thesis)
How do documents relate / compare
Additional Document =( Missing Voice)
Conclusion Sentence