1. Structure of a Thesis Statement EGL 101

2. Function of a Thesis Statement Tells the reader about your essay’s topic. Presents your attitude, feeling, idea, opinion, or point of view about that topic.

3. Parts of a Thesis Statement A thesis statement has three main parts: Topic Verb Attitude, idea, feeling, opinion, or point of view

4. Constructing a Thesis Statement First, state your Topic

5. Constructing a Thesis Statement Second, choose a Topic + verb

6. Constructing a Thesis Statement Third, express your Topic + verb + attitude, feeling, idea, opinion, or point of view.

7. A Constructed Thesis Statement Topic + verb + attitude, feeling, idea, opinion, or point of view.

8. Example Owning a pet + has + several important benefits.

9. Example Our company president + should be fired + for three main reasons.

10. Example Our cafeteria + would be improved + if several changes were made.

11. Example Celebrities + are + often poor role models because of the way they dress, talk, and behave.

12. Thesis Statement v. Topic Sentence A thesis statement applies to an entire essay. A topic sentence applies only to a single paragraph within an essay.