Friday, September 13, 2013

A thesis statement…

is a complete sentence.
 
  • My negative experiences in elementary school
  • My negative experiences in elementary school pushed me to give up on education at an early age.
 
is a statement, not a question.
  • What are the effects of radiation?
  • The effects of radiation are often unpredictable.

expresses an opinion, attitude, or unique idea.

It does not just announce the topic.
It does not just express a fact.

  • The United States is a country of immigrants.
  • The United States has a complex and confusing immigration history, at times celebrating immigrants, and at other times , rejecting them.

The thesis is about one topic.
The thesis provides a good “preview.”


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