Thesis Statement
By:Ginny Bugg
About the thesis...
-opinion narrowed down to one arguable statement
-purpose is to explain,clarify,defend,illustrate your thesis
-major point you want to make,so prove it to be true
How to develope a thesis
1. Take inventory of what you know
2. Ask questions
3. Look for relationships
4. Ask the yes-or-no question
5. Qualify
Qualify your thesis
1. Limit thesis to exact area you choose to defend
2. Tell us what IS rather than what is not
a. Use positive diction/tone
b. Concise,precise,clear language