Writing Thesis Statement

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A thesis statement is a one or two sentence

summation of the information, analysis or argument


that is contained in an academic or informational
article or paper. The thesis statement typically is the
last part of an introductory paragraph and provides a
summary of the entire paper in one or two sentences.

Writing thesis statement ….

 Provides readers of the main claim of your paper. It tells


reader what your paper will be about.

 Makes a claim that others may agree or disagree with.

 Is a statement rather than a question.

 Is written in your own words, it is not a quote from a


source.
Sample thesis statement
Should all violence be banned from children’s programming?
Evidence indicates that children mimic and internalize television programming, and because viewing
violence can affect their emotional health, children’s programming should not contain any form of
violence.

Should bilingual education be implemented in more schools


across the Philippines?
In order to help children, learn English yet value their native languages, bilingual education should
be implemented in schools in the country

Can schools prevent cyber bullying?


Even though schools can educate children and regulate technology within the school, children and
teens have access to technology outside of the classroom, making it almost impossible for the
education system to truly stop cyber bullying.

Is an online education as good as a traditional education?


An online education is just as valuable as a traditional education, as online courses include the same
content as traditional classes and have the added advantage of teaching students the importance of
time management.

Should all violence be banned from children’s programming?


Evidence indicates that children mimic and internalize television programming, and because viewing
violence can affect their emotional health, children’s programming should not contain any form of
violence.

Should elementary schools teach cursive handwriting?


Though many elementary schools no longer teach cursive handwriting, it is still an essential form of
communication that should be taught in schools.

Should all high school students be required to complete


parenting classes?
In order to both educate teens about life as a parent and to help prevent teenage pregnancy, high
school students should be required to complete parenting classes.

Does Facebook (or other forms of social media) create isolation?


High students who overuse Facebook may have interactive online lives, but in reality, they are more
isolated than ever because they are missing out on true face-to-face interaction with their peers.

 Is a college education necessary?


A college education is not the right choice for everyone, as many students graduate with a large
amount of student debt and limited job opportunities.

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