What is a Thesis Statement?
A thesis statement expresses your opinion about a topic. It is the basis of the introductory paragraph of your essay.
· It should be a single complete sentence.
· You must be sure you can support the opinion in your thesis.
Thesis Rules
A thesis statement should:
· Never be an open-ended question
· Be limited to mentioning only those points you plan to discuss in your essay
· Never be so broad that it’s difficult to discuss all relevant information
· Only present one specific idea; not multiple ideas
· Not contain two conflicting ideas
How to write a thesis statement
To create a thesis statement simply follow this formula:
TOPIC + OPINION = THESIS STATEMENT
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