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Thesis statements can be difficult to formulate. A clear and concise thesis is imperative for any successful essay or research paper. It gives the reader

Personally, from the class of English 1101, I have learned on how to use the writing processes effectively, where the first step is to have a pre-write, which focuses on brainstorming ideas form either the group or from individuals’ brain for the required topic. The second phase of the process is the thesis statement, which is the primary idea of the entire essay. I discovered that the thesis statement should be persuasive and truthful. The third step is on developing drafts, where it showed me on how to focus on content, organization, and style. Again, I noted that I must ask myself who is my audience, and what do they want or need to hear.

A thesis should also be written with the reader in mind with a road map they could follow along easily. A road map is basically the direction you want your reader to take when reading your essay. You want your thesis to start at the beginning and power forward clearly to the end. No detours, no circles. If you write with the reader in mind you are more likely to communicate successfully. The reader should not waste the effort that would go into understanding the substance of the writing, in order to guess what the writer intended to mean. You have to lead the reader in

Thesis statements tend to come from nonfiction texts, and are directly stated by the author, with no wiggle room for interpreting the meaning as any different than it is stated. Thesis statements are also debatable arguments, which is what makes them a thesis. They are also stated early in the nonfiction or other work the thesis is present in. The work that the thesis statement is in does not have to be reflected upon in order to understand the thesis statement, and the reading can hasten with the reader still holding understanding after reading. Thesis statements are very easy to understand unlike their theme counterpart, which makes them easier to find. These factors are what make themes and thesis statements so very

The topic must be precise and have a clear question or thesis, how you use that thesis can make a paper, that much better. With thesis statements I have learned that there are generally only a few places that they should be in the paper, at the beginning in the first paragraph or, at the end of the first paragraph, we do this so that we can use that thesis statement to lead the reader into the subjects being discussed in the first few pages, after the introduction. My personal thought is that it can be either or. If you put your thesis in the first few sentences, scholars view this as a less exciting way to use the thesis and, that it does not help the transition of leading into the topics being examined, which I tend to agree with, although many have done it

Each outline assignment should begin with a thesis statement. This thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper. It must always be a complete, grammatical sentence, specific and brief, which expresses the point of view you are taking towards the subject. (You will need to collaborate with your group on the perspective of the thesis.) This thesis statement will be included in the introduction of your final report and the opening of your presentation.

The elements of a thesis are generally stated in a single sentence. A topic is not covered in a thesis, but opinions are expressed. A thesis indicates that there is support to follow, and often organizes supporting material. Effective thesis statements are precisely worded to draw in the audience. The location of a thesis is very important because if it appears at the opening of the essay, it starts the essay off with a strong statement providing clear direction and an outline of the supporting evidence. If a thesis statement appears in the middle it allows the writer to introduce the subject and guide the reader into accepting a thesis that is explained, as well as defended. The thesis being presented at the end allows the writer to close the thesis with a strong statement. The types of evidence that can be used in a thesis vary from personal observations to statistics. Evidence should support a

* Thesis Statement- discuss what you are about to talk about and prep to start talking about setting.

Instead of writing a formal essay, you will write a thesis statement and support your thesis with two body paragraphs. Please complete the graphic organizer below; when you read the body paragraph graphic organizers, they should read as complete and fluent paragraphs:

Your thesis statement is no exception to your writing: it needs to be as clear as possible. By being as clear as possible in your thesis statement, you will make sure that your reader understands exactly what you mean.

* If you’re having difficulties writing a thesis, use the thesis generator in the Ashford Writing Center - https://awc.ashford.edu/writing-tools-thesis-generator.html. Remember, a thesis should make a claim – a definitive statement – about some issue. Here is an example: Effective communication is the most important factor in a successful relationship. Without it, chances are, a relationship will fail.

Thesis is a short statement that recaps the main point of a piece of writing. The thesis statement is developed in the text by use of examples and evidence. This presets the main idea, and states the authors opinion. It is a guide for the rest of the paper, and it keeps the topic focused. Thesis creates a more general idea by condensing the passage into a single sentence.

When writing an essay or summary, one of the most important factors I feel helps the reader understand what the essay will be about is the thesis. Having a well-structured thesis is helpful because it gives me an idea of what I want the general direction of my paper to be. For example, in my literary, in my thesis I write, “In the essay ‘Pride’ by Dagoberto Gilb, he shows how even though people are poor and Mexican American they can find pride in their culture, work, and success.” (“Have Pride In Where You Come From” Final 1). This thesis clearly states all three points and it is easy for the reader to understand that the essay will be about being prideful. Another example of a strong thesis is in my proposal essay, in my thesis I write,

Body paragraphs should have a first sentence that is a level one sentence backing up the thesis with key terms and they should also show transition. Then the first sentence should be followed by support and explanation in higher level or detailed sentences. A sheet was handed out with the proper essay framework and structure. It’s a visual checklist that provides a repeatable pattern for presenting information in an expository essay. Writing the story in the introduction allows for a proper setup that allows the writer to explain in the body and conclude in the

In writing an essay I also struggle with incorporating clear topic sentences and connecting my paragraphs ideas back to my thesis statement. This struggle is based on last years’ experience with writing essays. This struggle can be improved upon by concentrating on what exactly my thesis is stating and building my sentences to relate and explain the thesis further. Improving on this will allow my writing ability to increase and help me become a more successful writer.