PORTFOLIO #9: Thesis statement
HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT: THESIS STATEMENT: The single, specific claim that your essay supports. It includes a topic, a precise opinion and reasoning. PARTS OF A THESIS STATEMENT: THE SUBJECT: The topic of your essay. THE PRECISE OPINION: Your opinion on the subject/ topic of your essay. THE BLUEPRINT OF REASONS: How you plan to argue and prove your opinion. Typically three strong pieces of evidence. The thesis statement tells your reader: Where you are going in your essay. How you plan on getting there. HOW TO PREPARE YOUR THESIS STATEMENTS: YOUR TOPIC: What your paper will deal with. YOUR CLAIM: What you think about the topic. REASONS THAT SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM: Three points that will persuade your readers to believe your claim. TURNING YOUR NOTES INTO A THESIS STATEMENT: Thesis with point listed: Points at the end of the thesis statement. Points at the beginning of the thesis statement. Points listed in the sentence after th...
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