Writing - A Thesis Statement for College - Lesson on How to Create and Support a Thesis

Aug 31, 2026

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A college lesson on thesis statements for persuasive writing. Covers the definition and purpose, how thesis statements guide and structure essays, and where they appear in introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Provides a guided workflow: choose a side on whether technology connects or isolates, generate three reasons in groups, find credible evidence, and combine answers with reasons into a single thesis sentence. Emphasizes maintaining a formal, precise academic style.

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HOW TO USE THIS PRESENTATION

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

WHAT IS A THESIS STATEMENT?

HOW ARE THESIS STATEMENTS USED?

YOUR MISSION

OPINIONS ON THE TOPIC

DEVELOPING YOUR ARGUMENTS

FINDING EVIDENCE

DEVELOPING YOUR THESIS

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

MAINTAINING A FORMAL STYLE

WRITING A THESIS STATEMENT for College Click on the "PowerPoint" button below this presentation preview. Start editing your presentation. Alternative: From Canva template file, Click on the "Share" button on the top right corner in Canva and click on "More" at the bottom of the menu. Enter "PowerPoint" in the search bar and click on the PowerPoint icon to download. PowerPoint GoogleSlides Canva Click on the "Google Slides" button below this presentation preview. Make sure to sign in to your Google account. Click on "Make a copy." Start editing your presentation. Alternative: Click on the "Share" button on the top right corner in Canva and click on "More" at the bottom of the menu. Enter "Google Drive" in the search bar and click on the GDrive icon to add this design as a Google slide in your GDrive. Click on the "Canva" button under this presentation preview. Start editing your presentation. You need to sign in to your Canva account. HOW TO USE THIS PRESENTATION LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson, you will understand . . . The definition and purpose of a thesis statement. How to construct clear and effective arguments. How to maintain a formal writing style in your writing. WHAT IS A THESIS STATEMENT? A thesis statement is a sentence that clearly and concisely presents the main point or argument in a piece of persuasive writing (usually essays and debates). You can think of a thesis statement as the "glue" that holds a piece of persuasive writing together. HOW ARE THESIS STATEMENTS USED? A thesis statement is usually stated clearly in the introductory paragraph of a persausive text, and repeated again (in slightly different words) throughout the body paragraphs, and in the conclusion paragraph as well. Thesis statements provide structure to persuasive writing and helps readers to understand where the writing is headed. YOUR MISSION Your mission today will be to come up with an answer to the following question: Your argument (thesis statement) will answer the question above and should be supported with at least 3 reasons. Does technology bring us closertogether, or push us further apart? With the rise of technology, many people are feeling more connected than ever. It can help us to connect with our friends and family from anywhere in the world. On the other hand, some feel that technology pushes us further apart. It can distract us from spending quality time together and make us feel more isolated. OPINIONS ON THE TOPIC Let's cosider both sides of the argument. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE? Let's practice creating some arguments! If you believe that technology brings us closer together, move to the left. If you believe that technology pushes us further apart, move to the right. DEVELOPING YOUR ARGUMENTS Work in small groups (2-3 people) to develop your arguments. Brainstorm: Write down your reasons for your opinion. Discuss: Talk and listen about your and others' ideas. Record: Write down the reasons you discussed. FINDING EVIDENCE Now that you have come up with some reasons to support your argument, work in small groups to research and find evidence for those reasons. If you can't find evidence, it's okay to reconsider some of your reasons. You should try to find evidence for at least 3 of your reasons. Write down the evidence you find and make sure to use trustworthy and reliable sources. DEVELOPING YOUR THESIS Now that you have your 3 reasons and evidence, it's time to create a thesis statement. To do that, we have to go back to our original question: Does technology bring us closer together, or push us further apart? Remember the question you are answering is: Does technology bring us closer together, or push us further apart? DEVELOPING YOUR THESIS Let's turn your answer and reasons into a thesis statement. Technology pushes us further apart. DEVELOPING YOUR THESIS Answer Technology keeps us from spending quality time with loved ones. Reason 1 Seeing perfect lives online can make us feel insecure or unhappy. Reason 2 To

FAQs

What is a thesis statement and what is its purpose?

A thesis statement is a sentence that clearly and concisely presents the main point or argument in persuasive writing. It acts like “glue” that holds the writing together and helps structure the essay for readers.

Where should a thesis statement be used in a persuasive text?

It is usually stated in the introductory paragraph, repeated in the body paragraphs (in slightly different words), and referenced again in the conclusion.

How do you develop a thesis statement for the topic about technology and relationships?

Choose an answer (closer together or further apart), create at least three reasons, find evidence to support those reasons, then combine the answer and reasons into a single sentence thesis statement.

What techniques help maintain a formal writing style when writing a thesis?

State your opinion clearly and avoid vague language, use precise academic wording, incorporate expert opinions or scholarly consensus, and eliminate personal pronouns like “I” or “you.”

Aug 31, 2026

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