Week 3 - Thesis Statement

Question 1

What does a good thesis statement have?

Answer 1

1. is focused
2. has one main idea.
3. is specific
4. is open to different interpretations (can be argued against).

Question 2

What isn’t a thesis statement?

Answer 2

A Fact or Observation is NOT a Thesis Statement

A thesis makes an argument or analysis. If you state something that is obvious, or that everyone accepts as a fact, you do not have a thesis.

Question 3

What are the five important assumptions for academic writing?

Answer 3

1. it has a formal tone and strictly governs the writing technique.
2. it is organised with a formal structure that is used to present ideas.
3. academic writing unlike other writing, rely heavily on other people’s ideas as well as the writer’s.
4. you need to think about who you are writing for (educated scholars).
5. strict grammar and punctuation.