what is a thesis statement exactly???
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Thesis Statements\nWhat this handout is about…\nThis handout describes what a thesis statement is, how it works in your writing, and how you can discover or refine one for your draft.\nIntroduction\nWriting in college often takes the form of persuasion, i.e. convincing others that you have an interesting, logical point of view on the subject you are studying. Persuasion is a skill you practice regularly in your daily life. You persuade your roommate to clean up, your parents to let you borrow the car, your friend to vote for your favorite candidate or policy. In college, course assignments often ask you to make a persuasive case in writing. You are asked to convince your reader of your point of view. This form of persuasion, often called academic argument, follows a predictable pattern in writing. After a brief introduction of your topic, you state your point of view on the topic directly and often in one sentence. This sentence is the thesis statement and it serves as a summary of the argument you'll make in the rest of your paper.\n\ntop\n\nWhat is a thesis statement?\nA thesis statement:\n\ntells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. \nis a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper. \ndirectly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel that others might dispute. \nis usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation. \nIf your assignment asks you to take a position or develop a claim about a subject, you may need to convey that position or claim in a thesis statement near the beginning of your draft. The assignment may not explicitly state that you need a thesis statement because your instructor may assume you will include one. When in doubt, ask your instructor if the assignment requires a thesis statement. When an assignment asks you to analyze, to interpret, to compare and contrast, to demonstrate cause and effect, or to take a stand on an issue, it is likely that you are being asked to develop a thesis and to support it persuasively. (Check out our handout, How to Read an Assignment, for more information.)\n\ntop\n\nHow do I get a thesis?\nA thesis is the result of a lengthy thinking process. Formulating a thesis is not the first thing you do after reading an essay assignment. Before you develop an argument on any topic, you have to collect and organize evidence, look for possible relationships between known facts (such as surprising contrasts or similarities), and think about the significance of these relationships. Once you do this thinking, you will probably have a "working thesis," a basic or main idea, an argument that you think you can support with evidence but that may need adjustment along the way.\n\nWriters use all kinds of techniques to stimulate their thinking and to help them clarify relationships or comprehend the broader significance of a topic and arrive at a thesis statement. For more ideas on how to get started, see our handout on Brainstorming.\n\ntop\n\nHow do I know if my thesis is strong?\nIf there's time, run it by your instructor or make an appointment at the Writing Center to get some feedback. Even if you do not have time to get advice elsewhere, you can do some thesis evaluation of your own. When reviewing your first draft and its working thesis, ask yourself the following:\n\nDo I answer the question? Re-reading the question prompt after constructing a working thesis can help you fix an argument that misses the focus of the question. \nHave I taken a position that
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A thesis basically summarizes your whole paper. It answers the question "Why am I writing this paper?" \n\nA hook grabs the reader's attention and tempts them to read on.
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The title must reflect exactly what you do in your thesis:\n1. informants (if any);\n2. your focus (the central point or topic);\n3. context (specific field). \n\nHere´s an example (out of the blue):\n"The role of Web users in Web Design software"\n\nAs you can see, readers can immediately see whether they are interested in reading your thesis or not because they know what it is about (Web Design software). Just by using the word "role", you make it clear that your study will analyze Web users' ideas, comments and/or suggestions. You also show that your proposition will be something like this: "techniques and tools are important in Web Design (since it is a technical paper, obviously, readers will infer that you will describe techniques or tools); however, a most important tool, which must not be neglected, is, no doubt, Web users' feedback".
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No, that's not a thesis.  But it is a very poorly written claim.\nA standard thesis states what your paper is trying to prove along with three claims.  It shows the reader what to expect in the rest of the paper.  For example:\nThe Mexican population has dwindled due to pollution, lack of resources, and the 1987 Monkey Revolution.\nThen your body paragraphs would expand on your three claims:\n-pollution\n-lack of resources\n-1987 monkey revolution.
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I’d outline the points that I want to make.  Start off with a sentence or two that summarizes your position.\n\nList the points in chronological order (Don't include the numbering system)\n\nFinish by making a similar summary to the opening one that emphasizes your thesis.  For example:\n\nFaith in the one, true God and understanding that His love assures us that He has our best interest in mind provides believers with security and protection from depression.  \n\nPoint 1)\n\nPoint 2)\n\nChronic depression often finds it’s root in fearful anxiety and an understanding of God’s love can alleviate the effect of fear and replace that uncertainty with the confidence and assurance necessary to live a full and productive life.\n\nJohnny
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Not enough information is given.  what is your stance?  IS ot a DBQ [Document Based Question]?  Or a FRQ [Free Response Question]?  What does the prompt specifically ask for?  Teh information given is WAY to broud.  Also, don't ask for a thesis and then use the exact one someone might give you.  Turnitin.com might catch you.  That would be bad.
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Yes.  But, I'll bet that is not the answer you wanted.  Thesis writing is all about asking well formed questions and researching valid answers.  Below is a link for thesis writing.  Good luck!
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Ask yourself these questions:\n\nIs there something I care about enough to spend a couple of years, full time, doing research on it?\n\nCan I find an advisor? i.e. Is there a prof on the faculty, who knows enough about the topic, who I get along with, who is willing to act as my thesis advisor?\n\nThe answers to those questions put some serious parmeters on your project.
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rogerian arguement?.. well\nwhat i do know is that the thesis is usually the last sentence of your introduction paragraph and in the conclusion, your first sentence is usually the restating of the thesis. \nbody paragraphs are supporting your thesis by using examples, elaboration and evidence- strong support. \nalso in your conclusion- make sure you have a so what-- somthing that connects back out to the reader of the paper.
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Titles usually come once the thesis is finished. What your prof probably wants is a clear, concise theory statement.
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1. analyze the title (what does it mean?);\n2. write the central idea (or argument), which is, obviously, related to the title;\n3. try to understand what the author is DOING (comparing, contrasting, refuting an idea, etc.);\n4. see if there are two opposing viewpoints; if so, which one does the author favor?\n5. reread the conclusion: how does the author sum up what (s)he has just discussed?\n6. try to come up with at least 3 key-words (these are directly related to content);\n7. based on the key-words (that is, on the ideas behind them), write a critical evaluation of the author´s thesis (= central argument).\nGood luck!
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Well..I suggest you log off of YA right away. Begin working immediately on your thesis.\nHope that helps.
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you need to finish the thesis off with a sentence about the playhouses and then a conclusion to the thesis/introduction to the rest of the story.  But so far it looks decent.  You're in the tell them what you're going to tell them and it looks like you are doing that.
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I agree with Dinner Time; the thesis must be your own.  I am currently teaching thesis statements to my classes and I've been very frank that a "borrowed" thesis statement will result in a grade of zero.  You are plagiarizing if you use someone else's work without acknowledgment.  Further, trust your own thoughts; I'm sure you have something important to say on the subject.  Good luck.
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From the source link:\n\n============================================================\nArgumentative Thesis Statements\nIn an argumentative paper, you are making a claim about a topic and justifying this claim with reasons and evidence. This claim could be an opinion, a policy proposal, an evaluation, a cause-and-effect statement, or an interpretation. However, this claim must be a statement that people could possibly disagree with, because the goal of your paper is to convince your audience that your claim is true based on your presentation of your reasons and evidence. An argumentative thesis statement will tell your audience:\n\nyour claim or assertion \nthe reasons/evidence that support this claim \nthe order in which you will be presenting your reasons and evidence \nExample: Barn owls' nests should not be eliminated from barns because barn owls help farmers by eliminating insect and rodent pests. \n\nA reader who encountered this thesis would expect to be presented with an argument and evidence that farmers should not get rid of barn owls when they find them nesting in their barns. \n\nQuestions to ask yourself when writing an argumentative thesis statement:\n\nWhat is my claim or assertion? \nWhat are the reasons I have to support my claim or assertion? \nIn what order should I present my reasons? \n============================================================\n\nIn short, take a stand on an issue, then support your stance.
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You basically decide what your thesis statement will be, the main idea your paper will be discussing/proving.  Then, you come up with a handful of facts supporting that statement and then you do the research to find the evidence to support those facts.  But, it's a long and complex process, sometimes you do a bunch of research and find out you're going down the completely wrong path...so don't put it off until the last minute.
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well there's plenty of ways to find your thesis, one could be to write about something that you know a lot about and write about that(but make sure that you make it correct and not boring), another could be to pick something that you don't know much about and do research and find out more about it. just a few suggestions. they also have websites for topics that you might like on-line