Entry #9: Thesis Statement

Thesis Statement: * It is the single, specific claim that your essay supports. * It is not simply an observation, a question or a promise. * It includes a topic, a precise opinion and a reasoning. Parts of the thesis statement: 1) The Subject: The topic of your essay. 2) The precise opinion. 3) The blue print of reasons: This is where you show your reader HOW you plan to argue and prove your opinion. 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 have to support your opinion. Thesis statement tells your reader: WHERE you are going in your essay. HOW you plan on getting there. Tips for writing thesis statements: 1) Determine what kind of paper you are writing. 2) The thesis statement should be specific. 3) It appears at the end of the first paragraph of the paper. 4) Your topic may change as you write. THESIS STATEMENT´S GOAL IS TO CONVINCE THE AUDIENCE THAT THE CLAIMS ARE TRUE BASED ON THE EVIDENCE PROVIDED.