Writing & Research Skills 061 Thesis statement

1. The thesis statement should be expressed in a complete sentence. And since it makes a statement, it should not be written as a question. Example: * The fear of the dark. The fear of the dark can be caused by psycholo ical effects.

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A thesis statement expresses an opinion, attitude, or idea" it does not simply announce the topic the essay will de#elop. Example: * This essay is oin to discuss the effects of radiation. The effects of radiation are often predictable.

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A thesis statement should express an opinion" it should not express a fact. Example: * %ows produce milk. The milk cows produce is not always fit for human consumption.

&tudy the followin statements carefully. 'f the statement is a thesis statement, write (E&" if it is not a thesis statement, write )*.

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The ad#anta es of ma+orin in en ineerin . ' would like to discuss my #iews on the *lympic ,ames. &tudents should be allowed to mana e the bookstore. .y #acation in &an /rancisco was a lot of fun, and ' liked #isitin the wine country in %alifornia, too. The differences between .andarin and 1unan cuisine. (ou can find some of the colorful people on the bus. 4ein honest is important. There are many similarities and differences between 4oston and &eattle.

Writing & Research Skills 061 Thesis statement

A thesis statement often lists the subdi#isions of the topic or subtopics. Each subtopic will become the topic of a separate para raph. &ince you are be inner writers, it is best to write a thesis statement with the subtopics to help you or ani6e the body para raphs.

Example: The lar e mo#ement of people from rural to urban areas has ma+or effects on a city7s ability to pro#ide housin , employment, and sanitation ser#ices. Example: 8re+udice arises from three basic causes: childhood conditionin , i norance , and fear.

Exercise: 9rite a clear thesis statement with $ sub points for the followin : 1. En#ironmental dama e is caused by::

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The three main causes of po#erty are:

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Accordin to experts, the three worst effects of air pollution are:

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The three main reasons that people choose to mi rate are:

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;enewable ener y is important for the followin three reasons:.