1. Prof. Jackeline Martinez Rodriguez Turabo University School of Human and Social Sciences Gurabo, Puerto Rico

3. The thesis sentence you develop in this chapter will be your working thesis. This means it is still tentative. Your thesis is different from your topic. Articulating your thesis right at the start will help you: Find out whether you have a clear, workable idea, Use the thesis statement as a guide while writing.

4. 1 It states the topic and focus, which answers your research question. 2 It includes supporting points that are logically connected to the focus. 3 It gives enough information without too much details. 4 It uses formal language that is easy to understand.

6. An effective thesis states the topic and focus of the essay. As you create your thesis statement, you will return to your research question. Remember that the research question defines the focus of your paper. This focus should be clearly mentioned in your thesis statement. Example: Research question: Why do people become homeless? Thesis Statement: The lack of affordable housing, inadequate public assistance, and the breakdown of the family are three causes of homeless.

7.  For each thesis statement on page 48, circle the topic and underline the focus.

8. An effective thesis statement provides an overview of supporting points that are logically connected to the focus. A good thesis statement includes the categories from the rough outline that you plan to use. This overview of the supporting points clarifies for the reader the key ideas you will discuss and how they will be organized in your essay. Example: Research question: What are the signs of alcohol addiction? Rough Outline: 1- An urge to drink 2- Inability to stop 3- Physical dependence 4- Need to drink more Thesis Statement: Alcoholism is a disease that has four symptoms, physical dependence, a need to drink more to feel its effects, a strong urge to drink, and an inability to stop drinking.

9.  Look at each research question and rough outline and then decide whether each thesis statement is a good answer to the research question page 49-51.  Does it include an appropriate focus?  Does it include an overview of supporting points? Circle OK or NOT OK and explain your reason.

10. An effective thesis statement uses formal language that is easy to understand. Three aspects of language in thesis statement for you to consider: Structure Pg. 52 Style Pg. 53 Vocabulary Pg. 53

11. Some thesis statements: lack a focus have no supporting points confusing supporting points contains more information than is necessary use inappropriate language

12. Identify the parts of a thesis statement. Circle the topic Underline the focus once Underline the supporting points twice Page 57-58