Entry N° 7: Thesis Statement

In order to write a paper you have to know what is you're writing about and then essentially the Thesis Statement is simply the point of your paper


What is a Thesis Statement?
It's the single, specific claim that your essay supports.
A good Thesis Statement is not simply an observation, a question or a promise. It includes a topic, a precise opinion and reasoning.

Parts of a thesis statement
It has three main parts:
1) the subject: The topic of your essay

2) the precise opinion: Your opinion on the subject or topic of your essay.

3) the blueprint of reasons: This is where you show your reader how you plan to argue and prove your opinion. Typically, you should have three strong pieces of evidence to support your opinion. Later, you will expand on each detail in the body of the essay.
You can list your reasons at the end of the thesis statement or at the beginning. Also, you can have two separate sentences where you list the thesis statement and the we list the reasons in the very last sentence.

Sources:
Adapted from: Purdue University. OWL.