Lesson 4 Identifying and Outlining the Thesis Statement

Question 1

Is the main idea of an essay. It is often a point you want to argue or support in an essay

Answer 1

Thesis Statement

Question 2

What are the things you should avoid when writing a thesis statement?

Answer 2

• The first person (I believe, In my opinion
• unclear language (It seems, etc)
• attempting two topics at once (even if they seem related) Pick one and stick with it.
• just stating a fact. A thesis is something you plan to make an argument about.

Question 3

What should a thesis statement contain?

Answer 3

• Contain a topic or main idea of what you are writing about

* Contain an opinion about the topic or what your attitude toward the topic

Question 4

What are the steps in writing a thesis statement? Should be on order

Answer 4

• TOPIC
State the topic under consideration.
• ISSUE
State the specific issue in the form of debating preposition. Usually answers the question “what?”
• POSITION + RATIONALE
Your topic and issue and your position. Using a because-clause.

Question 5

What are the tips in writing a thesis statement

Answer 5

• Determine what kind of paper you are writing
• Your thesis statement should be specific.
• The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paper.
• Your topic may change, so you might need to revise your thesis statement to reflect what you have already discussed.