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A thesis statement is an assertion, not a statement of fact or an observation. \u000b\u000bFact/Observation: People use many lawn chemicals. \u000bThesis: People are poisoning the environment with chemicals merely to keep their lawns clean.\n2. A thesis takes a stand rather than \u000bannouncing a subject.\u000b \u000bAnnouncement: The thesis of this paper is the difficulty of solving our environmental problems. \u000bThesis: Solving our environmental problems is more difficult than many environmentalists believe.\n3. A thesis is the main idea, not the title. It must be a complete sentence that explains in some detail what you expect to write about. \u000b\u000bTitle: Social Security and Old Age. \u000bThesis: Continuing changes in the Social Security System make it almost impossible to plan intelligently for one's retirement.\n4. A thesis statement is narrow, rather than broad. If the thesis statement is sufficiently narrow, it can be fully supported. \u000b\u000bBroad: The American steel industry has many problems. \u000bNarrow: The primary problem of the American steel industry is the lack of funds to renovate outdated plants and equipment.\n5. A thesis statement is specific rather than vague or general. \u000b\u000bVague: Hemingway's war stories are very good.Specific: Hemingway's stories helped create a new prose style by employing extensive dialogue, shorter sentences, and strong Anglo-Saxon words.\n6. A thesis statement has one main point rather than several main points. More than one point may be too difficult for the reader to understand and the writer to support.\u000b\u000bMore than One Point: Stephen Hawking's physical disability has not prevented him from becoming a world-renowned physicist, and his book is the subject of a movie. \u000bOne Main Point: Stephen Hawking's physical disability has not prevented him from becoming a world renowned physicist.\nYou can revise your thesis statement whenever you want to while you are writing your essay.\u000b\u000bWriters often discover what their real purpose and point is in the process of putting their thoughts into words and then reading what they've written.\nThings to Remember about \u000bThesis Statements\na single sentence\nappears in the introductory paragraph, usually near the end\ndoes not use the words: I, me, my, etc.\nusually begins with a subordinate conjunction …\nCommon Subordinate Conjunctions\nunless\nwhile\nbefore\nas long as\nin order that\nwhenever\nalthough\nbecause\nsince\neven though\nwhether\nuntil\nReview the 6 attributes of a healthy thesis statement?\nassertion (opinion)\ntakes a stand (arguable)\nnarrow\nmain idea\nspecific\none main point\nWeak Thesis Statements … Why?\nForeign language is required in high schools.\nProfessional athletes make a lot of money.\nWatching a movie at home is different from going to the theater to see a film.\nReading romance novels is a waste of time.\nIntelligence tests are used extensively in some elementary schools.\nWomen are usually awarded custody of children in divorce settlements.\nPractice Time\nRewrite the following into STRONG thesis\nstatements. Remember that each statement\nmust include …\na statement of fact or the topic of the paper\nthe point of your paper, usually your opinion or belief\nIt makes sense to drive a compact car.\nThe cost of a community college is low.\nThere is a shortage in the nursing profession.\nMen as well as women suffer sexual stereotypes.\n1. What is the topic you want to write about?\u000b 2. What is your main opinion on this topic?\u000b\t\u000b3. What is the strongest reason supporting your opinion?\u000b\t\u000b4. What is another strong reason supporting your opinion?\u000b\t5. What is the main argument against your opinion?\n1. What is the topic you want to write about?\u000b \textending the school year to 12 months2. What is your main opinion on this topic?\u000b\t\u000b3. What is the strongest reason supporting your opinion?\u000b\t\u000b4. What is another strong reason supporting your opinion?\u000b\t\u000b5. 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