Writing an Effective Thesis Statement

Writing an Effective Thesis Statement In this episode, we discuss the thesis statement, including what it is, how to write a strong thesis statement for your paper, and why its important. We also provide some helpful example if a thesis statement and how to narrow it down to make it stronger.Heres a quick summary of what we cover in this video:What Is a Thesis Statement?A thesis statement makes a debatable argumentIt is the culmination of your researchA thesis statement should answer a specific questionIt will always appear on the first page (and generally in the first paragraph)How Do You Write a Good Thesis Statement?Conduct detailed researchCreate a debatable argument that asserts an opinion and provides room for further analysisUse concise wording that narrows the focus for your thesis (a lengthy thesis statement will distract your reader)Why Does It Matter?A thesis statement can help us to learn to come to conclusionsCan answer questions on how and why something worksTeaches how to follow directions