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A thesis statement is a sentence or a couple of sentences that summarize the main point of an essay, research paper, or other academic work. It is typically placed at the end of the introduction and serves as a roadmap for the rest of the paper. A strong thesis statement should be specific, clear, and arguable. | A '''thesis statement''' is a sentence or a couple of sentences that summarize the main point of an essay, research paper, or other academic work. It is typically placed at the end of the introduction and serves as a roadmap for the rest of the paper. A strong thesis statement should be specific, clear, and arguable. | ||
To write a strong thesis statement, follow these steps: | To write a strong thesis statement, follow these steps: | ||
# Identify the topic: The first step is to identify the topic of your paper. This can be done by brainstorming or conducting research. | # '''Identify the topic''': The first step is to identify the topic of your paper. This can be done by brainstorming or conducting research. | ||
# Narrow down the topic: Once you have identified the topic, narrow it down to a specific aspect that you want to explore in your paper. | # '''Narrow down the topic''': Once you have identified the topic, narrow it down to a specific aspect that you want to explore in your paper. | ||
# Make a claim: Your thesis statement should make a claim about the topic. This claim should be specific and debatable. | # '''Make a claim''': Your thesis statement should make a claim about the topic. This claim should be specific and debatable. | ||
# Provide evidence: Your thesis statement should be supported by evidence from your research. This evidence should be included in your paper. | # '''Provide evidence''': Your thesis statement should be supported by evidence from your research. This evidence should be included in your paper. | ||
# Make it clear: Your thesis statement should be clear and concise. It should be easy to understand and should not be vague or ambiguous. | # '''Make it clear''': Your thesis statement should be clear and concise. It should be easy to understand and should not be vague or ambiguous. | ||
# Revise and refine: Once you have written your thesis statement, revise and refine it until it is strong and effective. | # '''Revise and refine''': Once you have written your thesis statement, revise and refine it until it is strong and effective. | ||
Overall, a strong thesis statement should clearly and succinctly summarize the main argument or point of your paper, while also being specific, clear, and debatable. | Overall, a strong thesis statement should clearly and succinctly summarize the main argument or point of your paper, while also being specific, clear, and debatable. | ||
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:In “Babylon Revisited,” F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the character of Charlie Wales to illustrate the destructive power of nostalgia and the impossibility of fully escaping one's past, ultimately suggesting that true redemption requires a reckoning with one's past mistakes. | |||
This thesis statement makes a specific claim about the story’s themes and central character, and it provides a roadmap for the essay’s argument. Throughout the essay, the writer can use examples from the story to support this argument and explore the nuances of Fitzgerald's message. | |||
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A thesis statement is a sentence or a couple of sentences that summarize the main point of an essay, research paper, or other academic work. It is typically placed at the end of the introduction and serves as a roadmap for the rest of the paper. A strong thesis statement should be specific, clear, and arguable.
To write a strong thesis statement, follow these steps:
- Identify the topic: The first step is to identify the topic of your paper. This can be done by brainstorming or conducting research.
- Narrow down the topic: Once you have identified the topic, narrow it down to a specific aspect that you want to explore in your paper.
- Make a claim: Your thesis statement should make a claim about the topic. This claim should be specific and debatable.
- Provide evidence: Your thesis statement should be supported by evidence from your research. This evidence should be included in your paper.
- Make it clear: Your thesis statement should be clear and concise. It should be easy to understand and should not be vague or ambiguous.
- Revise and refine: Once you have written your thesis statement, revise and refine it until it is strong and effective.
Overall, a strong thesis statement should clearly and succinctly summarize the main argument or point of your paper, while also being specific, clear, and debatable.
Example:
- In “Babylon Revisited,” F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the character of Charlie Wales to illustrate the destructive power of nostalgia and the impossibility of fully escaping one's past, ultimately suggesting that true redemption requires a reckoning with one's past mistakes.
This thesis statement makes a specific claim about the story’s themes and central character, and it provides a roadmap for the essay’s argument. Throughout the essay, the writer can use examples from the story to support this argument and explore the nuances of Fitzgerald's message.
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