Thesis+Statement

A thesis statement declares what you believe and what you intend to prove in the paragraph or essay. A good thesis will help you focus your information.
 * //__Thesis Statement__//**

__**//Tips on writing a good thesis statement//:**__

 * Make your thesis statement clear and assertive at the beginning of your paper.
 * Your thesis statement must make an argument.
 * It avoids vague language.
 * It avoids the first person.

**//__You can ask yourself these questions to see if you have a decent thesis statement__//**
If you answered yes to all the questions then you have a decent thesis statement.
 * Does the thesis make the reader ask, "How?" or Why?"
 * Would a common reader not respond with "Duh!" or "Who cares?"
 * Does the thesis avoid words such as "all", "none", or "every"?
 * Can the thesis be developed in the paper or project?

//__Good Thesis Statement__//
When writing a thesis statement for a paper with a topic or question it should have part of the topic or question in the sentence. For example: What significance does family have in the play? **The significance of family in the play is very high because it shows strength, weakness, and inspiration.**

**__//Bad Thesis Statement//__**
Your thesis statement should not answer the topic or question of your paper completely. For example: What significance does family have in the play? The significance of family in the play is strong because strength is shown when ....., weakness is shown...... , and inspiration ...... ,.