1. Thesis Statement
What, Why and How

2. What? A thesis statement is…
One sentence that tells the audience what your paper will be about.
The most important sentence in your paper.

3. Why? A thesis statement is…
Important because it tells the audience the topic, your opinion you’re proving, and the reasons why.
Gives the structure of your paper

4. How to write a thesis Easy equation Topic of paper +
Opinion you are proving
3 Main Points of Paper_____________
= Thesis Statement

5. Example Thesis Statement
Question of paper: which is better, Coke or Pepsi?
Thesis chart:
Thesis Statement: Pepsi is better than Coke because it tastes better, costs less, and has a better logo.
Topic
Pepsi
Opinion
Is better than Coke
3 Main Points
Taste, cost, logo

6. Example Thesis Statement
Question of paper: What is the best hobby?
Thesis chart:
Thesis Statement: Writing poetry is the best hobby because it allows for freedom of expression, it is all about creativity, and it can be done anywhere.
Topic
Writing Poetry
Opinion
Is the best hobby
3 Main Points
Freedom, creativity, can do it anywhere

7. 3 ways to structure statement
Topic, Opinion, 3 Main Points
Writing poetry is the best hobby because it allows for freedom of expression, it is all about creativity, and it can be done anywhere
Opinion, Topic, 3 Main Points
The best hobby is writing poetry because it allows for freedom of expression, it is all about creativity, and it can be done anywhere
3 Main Points, Topic, Opinion
Because it allows for freedom of expression, it is all about creativity, and it can be done anywhere, poetry is the best hobby.

8. Who is the most heroic person in the world?
Topic:
Opinion:
3 main points:
Thesis Statement:

9. What are boy’s/girl’s worst quality?
Topic:
Opinion:
3 main points:
Thesis Statement:

10. Who is the greatest person you know?
Topic:
Opinion:
3 main points:
Thesis Statement:

11. What is the ugliest animal?
Thesis Statement:

12. Now let’s get serious.

13. Miss Swanson’s sample theme thesis
Thesis Statement: The silence of God is the most poignant theme in the book Night because it is prevalent in Night, it was happening even before the Holocaust when God did nothing when Hitler was taking power, and God is silent today in the Somalia drought.
Topic:
Silence of God : Theme
Opinion:
Most poignant theme
3 main points:
Before Holocaust = saw Hitler coming
During the book Night
In life today= Somalia drought

14. Your turn. Write your own thesis statement for your paper now.
Make the box first.
Next create your
thesis statement.