Thesis Statement

Question 1

The main idea of an essay. It is often a point you want to argue or support in an essay.

Answer 1

Thesis Statement

Question 2

What are the characteristics of a Thesis Statement?

Answer 2

1. Avoid being broad
2. Avoid overgeneralization
3. Avoid verbose usage of words
4. Avoid subjectivity
5. Avoid informality
6. Should not be a title
7. Should not be a fact

Question 3

A thesis should contain a:

Answer 3

Topic and Opinion

Question 4

Summarizes your topic and declares your position on it

Answer 4

Thesis Statement

Question 5

the primary point of the reading is
conveyed indirectly, in multiple locations throughout the work.

Answer 5

Implicit Thesis Statement

Question 6

it is included as a sentence as part of the text. might be near the beginning of the work, but not always–some types of academic writing leave this until the conclusion.

Answer 6

Explicit Thesis Statement