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Both high school and college students must write explanatory essays. Every essay must have a thesis statement. Your thesis statement is your main point of view and is presented as a summary sentence. Writing a thesis statement involves answering a main problem and searching for information to support the thesis.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Understand a topic

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   Determine the topic. Be sure of the essay's genre, length, format, topic, purpose, and structure. Whether assigned a specific topic or a general topic, the first step is to draw out the topic of your essay that the thesis statement can answer.
   • Think about the topic of your essay. What are you asked to write about? Next, take that topic as a question you can answer.
   • For example, if you are asked to write an essay explaining the benefits of wearing a seat belt in a car, put that into a question you can answer.
   • Your topic will be: "What are the benefits of seat belts?"
   • The answer is the preamble to the thesis statement.

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   Focus on the topic to be deployed. A good thesis should provide a concise perspective regarding the essay's topic. Does your essay fall into the category of proof, explanation, commentary, contrast analysis, or analysis of the work?
   • Knowing the type of essay you're writing will help you build a good thesis. Whether it's an essay on World War II or about the Great Gatsby, your thesis statement should have the same properties.
   • Good thesis statements should answer your question. That is the interpretation of the topic. It has to be about making a controversial statement.
   • The thesis statement must also express the main idea that can be developed in all parts of the essay.

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   Consider what you want to say about the topic. What's your point of view? Develop an opinion that interests you.
   • Whether the topic has a broad topic like "The Great Gasby" or a more specific topic like the benefits of wearing a seatbelt on a car, you need to separate and explain it clearly.
   • Reduce your topic to a point that you have sufficient reason to say. For example, if your topic is about the benefits of seat belts, you will have many angles to consider. You can choose a broader direction and decide to talk about reducing the number of fatal accidents thanks to seat belt regulations. Or, you could be more specific and discuss the rules of the seat belt when sitting in the back seat. Your argument here is life-saving seatbelt.
   • You can also choose the opposite view. Your argument may be that wearing a seat belt is not of any new benefit. However, this point of view may be harder to prove on a large scale. There's a lot of information against you, so you may need to be in a more specific direction. You might consider arguing that seatbelt technique does not increase your safety in the X period. You may find more information about the advantages of other more advanced safety measures. seat belts many.
   • If the topic is broader, for example the essay on "The Great Gasby", you will have to find an angle to argue with. Perhaps after reading the book, you will be interested in how consumerism and the arrogance of money led to a time of great depression.
   • Adjust the subject detail level according to the paper length. If you have a lot of paper to write about, you should discuss the topic more widely, but if you do not have a lot of paper, you should write more specifically.

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   Come up with your question to answer the topic. Asking questions is a great way to find a solid thesis statement.
   • You might ask the question, "What practical consequences have to do with the topics presented in the Great Gatsby?"
   • From there, you begin with a concluding sentence: “The arrogance of money and the polarization between the aristocracy and the emerging rich depicted in the Great Gatsby led to a time of great depression. ". This is not a thesis statement. It is not enough to make an argument, but it also allows you to get started with your main points and ideas.
   • Remember that you need to have a view that makes those who understand reason can argue. This doesn't mean having to state a paradoxical point of view, but you should create dialogue with your thesis.

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   Think of how to express your point in a single, complete sentence. If you had to put it directly, what would you say?
   • You started this out by figuring out your point of view. However, your argument has not yet been formed.
   • Once you have an idea, do research to see if you have enough information to support your point.
   • You may look at the statistics and see insufficient information to argue that seat belt technology has not been properly improved, or that insufficient information is available to support the opposite argument. During your research, read about the front and rear seat belts. Then decide on your stance that the rear seat passengers must wear their seat belts. Many zones do not require seat belts in the back seat. You think this topic has enough information to consider.
   • Now write down a few different sentences to choose from when giving your opinion. Try to come up with sentences with a few slightly different points. One sentence could be: "Passengers in the rear of a car must always wear a seat belt". Another might be: “Failure to wear a seat belt in the back of a car increases the risk of serious injury by up to X percent.”
   • If you write on a broader topic like analyzing the Great Gatsby, through research you may find that your current reasoning is hypothetical. You may not be able to find enough practical correlation to support your topic in the context that the essay requires. You need to do more research to support or change your perspective.
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Part 2 of 3: Information gathering and brainstorming

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   Gather a number of sources to support your argument. Before you spend time writing your thesis statement and then struggle to fill in the arguments that support your point, gather some resources that give you enough information to write.
   • If you decide to argue that it is necessary to wear a seat belt in the back seat, look for sources of safety and accident statistics. Find articles and facts that demonstrate for both sides.
   • If the theme of consumerism and the arrogance of money described in "The Great Gatsby" is the pathway to a time of great crisis, you should do more research to see if others are on the same page. like you. See more articles and similar topics on real stories in The Great Gatsby related to the Great Depression.

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   Write the sentence "draft". Remember that it must be a complete sentence, with the subject and the predicate, not the question or statement of your purpose ("In this essay, I will ...)
   • Once you have enough information to support your thesis, go back to your sentences to see if you need to change. Maybe the information you just learned can give you a new perspective.
   • Before, you have said "Passengers in the back of a car always have to wear seat belts", but you may find that this sentence does not meet the requirements of the thesis. Even though you have a solid point of view, you have yet to fully answer this question.
   • Question: "What are the benefits of wearing a seat belt?" still need to be answered. Review your research to find some specific statistics that support your sentence.

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   Make sure your answers overcome the challenge of “So what?". It is not merely an affirmation, but also includes evidence to support your opinion. You need to give your reader a hint about the answer.
   • The sentence "Passengers in the back of a car always have to wear a seat belt" expresses your opinion, but it does not offer an argument that people can really argue with.
   • The thesis statement should specifically answer the "why" or "what" questions. "Since X percent of rear-seat passengers without a seat belt are thrown out and seriously injured in car accidents, rear-seat passengers must always wear their seat belts" is a stricter thesis because of that. answer the question "why".
   • This same principle applies to the essay analyzing the work. "The arrogance of money and the polarization between the aristocracy and the emerging rich depicted in the Great Gatsby that led to the Great Depression" does not really give an interpretation of the work. this literature. Think of the sentence, "The fear of the reversed caste and the pursuit of the American dream depicted in the" Great Gatsby "from which to the age of consumerism and the extremes that caused Great crisis ". This sentence defines your stance more clearly. It also overcame the challenge of "so what?" because you have given an argumentable point of view, thereby giving the expression of the work.

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   Read the thesis statement again to see if it answers the questions above. Remember that your thesis statement must include words that cover your topic and your opinion and must not ramble.
   • Thesis specific is good, but sometimes your sentence goes awry when you try to get everything you want to say. Don't forget that your thesis statement is a one-sentence introduction that outlines your body.
   • You do not have to state all the details that will be covered in the thesis. It needs to give a close overview.
   • If your first question is "What are the benefits of seat belts?" Read your current thesis statement to see if it answers that question. "Since X percent of back seat passengers without a seat belt are thrown out and seriously injured in car accidents, rear seat passengers must always wear their seat belts." This question did not answer the question correctly, so you must correct it again.
   • The question "What practical consequences are related to the topics presented in the Great Gatsby?" answered in the present sentence: "The fear of the reversed caste and the pursuit of the American dream is depicted in" The Great Gatsby "which led to the age of consumerism and attitudes. The extreme has caused a great crisis ”. However, you can still edit it more closely.
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Part 3 of 3: Complete thesis statement

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   Make sure your thesis is not too general or just a personal opinion. Although the thesis should state your personal opinion, it still needs to state your opinion that is highly contested.
   • A thesis is a sentence in which others can have a different opinion and is developed in an essay that explains the reason for your opinion.
   • Check back to make sure your thesis has an argument that focuses on the question.
   • Revise the topic of seat belts to: "The introduction of the mandatory law on seat belts will bring safety benefits by reducing death rates in car accidents" will better answer the question. your first.

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   Balance between the too vague and too specific in the thesis. A question that is too broad and ambiguous requires many pages of explanation. On the other hand, an idea that is too specific is not a strong enough argument or provides enough evidence to prove it.
   • Although the sentence: "The fear of the reversed caste and the pursuit of the American dream is depicted in the" Great Gatsby "which led to the age of consumerism and the extremes that caused. Great Depression ”may answer your question, but it is a bit broad.
   • The phrase "wealth disparity among the American aristocracy and the pursuit of the American dream embodied in" The Great Gatsby "portrays the similarities with consumer society and the real-world extremes from which to the Great Depression ”narrowed down the specific themes of the work and compared these fictional themes with the real world.
   • This is also an example of a thesis statement that can be divided into two sentences.

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   Remember that your thesis must fulfill the essay. Once you have gathered your facts, edited them, and came to your point, read the topic again. Make sure you can write an essay with the thesis statement that meets the essay's requirements.
   • If the subject requires discussion of the benefits of seat belts, you need to re-read the thesis and wonder if it meets the standards.
   • In the thesis “Adding a mandatory seat-belt law will benefit safety by reducing the death rate in a car accident”, you make a controversial argument.
   • This sentence is specific because you have narrowed the topic down to a special aspect, the safety of wearing a seat belt. And you've also come up with an answer to your method of debate about the benefits of seat belts.

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   Make sure your essay has the ability to accurately explain your ideas to support the thesis. If you've done the research to get to that thesis, you'll have enough evidence to support your claim in your essay.
   • Before you start writing, you need to make sure all of the criteria are met. Did you answer the question? Do you present your arguments so that others can challenge or challenge? Is your thesis specific enough? Does it pass the question "so what?" and "how and why" not?
   • If your thesis doesn't meet those requirements, take a break, then go back and edit. Sometimes taking a step back, you can have a new, better perspective.
   • When you write your essay, stick to your thesis and outline, but don't think that you have to force your essay to match the thesis statement. If you find it necessary to correct your thesis statement while writing your essay, do so.
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Advice

• The thesis can be placed in the first sentence of a short essay (2-3 paragraphs), but usually it is the last sentence in the introduction.
• Remember to keep your point of view throughout the paragraph and do not stray off to another topic.
• Look for good thesis statements in textbooks, notebooks, or essay "practice rooms".
• Sometimes a thesis requires two sentences, but you should try to be wrapped in one sentence. It may be a bit long, but is generally accepted.
• Remember that the thesis is not the question: "Will the entire European population support Europe?" It is not a thesis but a question to be answered by the thesis.
• Try to include in your thesis the reasons, the causes, the thesis, etc. that you will develop in your essay.
• In the conclusion or sentence at the end of your essay, make sure you match it up with the thesis, but use a slightly different language. Don't just repeat your thesis statement.
• Ask your teacher to help you review your thesis statement and be ready to rewrite your essay even if your arguments have changed a little.

Warning

• Remember not to copy sentences on the internet. Plagiarism is illegal and can get you kicked out of school. Teachers can easily go online and check plagiarism.