* the Thesis Statement Is Expressed in One Sentence and Covers the Scope of the Paper

Thesis Statements

* The thesis statement is expressed in one sentence and covers the scope of the paper.

A thesis statement is an assertion, not a statement of fact or an observation.

·  Fact or observation – Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder.

·  Thesis – The eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, is caused by a person’s need for control and treatment for the disease is centered around the patient’s obsession and disconnection with reality.

A thesis is the main idea, not the title. It must be a complete sentence that explains in some detail what you expect to write about.

·  Title – Domestic Terrorism in the United States

·  Thesis – Events of domestic terrorism within the United States has prompted homeland security to search for reasons and resources in order to curb more violence from taking place.

A thesis statement is narrow, rather than broad. If the thesis statement is sufficiently narrow, it can be fully supported.

·  Broad – Global warming is taking place in the world.

·  Narrow – The effects of global warming can be seen throughout the world and scientists are searching for ways to reverse the negative effects through cleaner energy and lifestyle changes.

A thesis statement is specific rather than vague or general.

·  Vague – Capital punishment is a controversial topic.

·  Specific – The controversy surrounding capital punishment involves ethical questions about how far governments are willing to go to punish violent criminals, as well as the logistics for holding and reforming those who commit heinous crimes.

YOU CAN REVISE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT WHENEVER YOU WANT TO WHILE YOU ARE WRITING YOUR PAPER.

WRITERS OFTEN DISCOVER WHAT THEIR REAL PURPOSE AND POINT IS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THEIR THOUGHTS INTO WORDS AND READING WHAT THEY HAVE WRITTEN!

DO NOT use the word “thesis” in your thesis statement. For example: The thesis of this paper is the causes and effects of global warming.