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What is a THESIS STATEMENT?

The point of view on the topic you have chosen is called the thesis statement, your main idea that will dictate
the purpose and flow of your arguments in the rest of your paper.This is usually done in one sentence.

The following are the characteristics of a thesis statement:

 It shows where you stand regarding the subject matter you are discussing.
 It tells the reader what they can expect from the rest of your paper.
 It directly answers a question posed to you.
 It makes a claim that can be disputed.
 It is a single sentence near the start of your paper that presents your argument to the readers.

What should be considered when formulating a working thesis statement?


How to Write a Thesis Statement
A thesis statement cannot be written hastily. Formulating a thesis is not the first thing
you do upon receiving an assignment or task. A thesis must be the result of a long process of
thinking and planning. Before you can develop any kind of thesis, you must first do your research
on the topic. Look for information, evidence, and details, then organize them based on the points
they make. Look for possible relationships between pieces of information and try to analyze and
find the significance of these relationships. Once you have done this initial process, you will likely
be able to come up with a “working thesis” that has a basic main idea that you think or feel you
could support with evidence. Do not worry if your thesis and your arguments might need
adjustments along the way. What matters is that you can find substantial evidence to support a
more concrete thesis, even if you had to adjust from time to time.

Make your thesis statement as specific as possible by doing the following:


● expressing just one major idea
● naming the topic and asserting something specific about it
● stating your position or opinion about the issue

Remember
Make use of the thesis statement to take a stance on an issue that you can support with facts and
reasons.
When writing a strong thesis statements ask yourself the following questions
for evaluation:
● Have I taken a position that can possibly be disputed by others? Your thesis has to
be persuasive and yet open to opposition. If it is simply stating a fact or facts that people cannot disagree with or
argue against, then it is likely that you are only writing a summary and not an argument.

● Is my thesis statement specific enough? If your thesis statement is too general, it will not have
a strong argument. Avoid using vague words such as good or successful and try being more specific. What makes
the work “good”? What specifically proves that something is “successful”?

● Does my thesis statement pass the “So what?” test? If a reader looks at your thesis
statement and asks, “So what?” then you need to make some clarifications, provide a deeper relationship, or
connect to a more relevant issue.

● Does the rest of my essay specifically and concretely support my thesis


statement? There are instances when the body of your paper and your thesis statement might not mesh
well. When this happens, you have to change one of them. Remember, it is normal for your thesis statement to
be modified during the process of writing your paper. Sometimes, in your research, you uncover things that will
change your own perspective or widen your perspective on a certain topic, and it is perfectly acceptable to
modify your thesis statement to reflect your newfound knowledge.

● Does my thesis statement pass the “how and why?” test? If a reader sees your thesis
and first asks “How?” or “Why?” then it’s possible that your thesis statement is still too open-ended. Add a
supporting statement that will clarify your position and strengthen your stance right from the start.

Remember
A good thesis statement is supported with facts and well researched.

Examples with Comparison


Weak TS Strong TS
It is right that the five-peso coin now depicts Andres Emilio Aguinaldo’s actions in history showed that he
Bonifacio instead of Emilio Aguinaldo. prioritized personal gain and ambition over true
patriotism and love for one’s country, so he should
not be honored in the five-peso coin.
Noli Me Tangere is an important novel in Philippine Through the growth that the protagonist Crisostomo
history. Ibarra undertakes in the novel, Jose Rizal’s Noli Me
Tangere suggests that direct action and revolution
must be taken in order to enact real change in
society.
Using metal straws instead of plastic straws is an Metal straws are a band-aid solution to the problem
effective way to reduce the amount of waste in the of global warming because in mass-producing metal
country. straws for people to use, large companies continue
to emit dangerous amounts of carbon dioxide into
the environment.

Tip
You can write a good thesis statement if you avoid the following
words:
● one of
● some
● thing
● very
Remember, be specific when writing your thesis statement.

Reference:

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