This handout describes what a thesis statement is, how thesis statements work in your writing, and how you can discover or refine one for your draft.

This sentence is the thesis statement, and it serves as a summary of the argument you'll make in the rest of your paper. What is a thesis statement? A thesis ...

What do you think is the best answer to your central question? From your research so far, what have you concluded? What is your main point about your topic? In ...

Thesis statements consist of two parts​: your opinion (or the specific thing you're trying to say about the topic) and your reasons for your opinions. ○ ...

Thesis Statements · Introductions · Argument · College Writing

A thesis statement serves as a "road map" for the rest of the paper. It lets the reader know what to expect. It presents your main argument or claim.

A thesis requires a reflective, multi-stage writing process. This handout will walk you through those stages. It is targeted at students in the humanities and ...

Thesis Statements. UNC Writing Center's Thesis Statements handout · Purdue OWL's Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements

A thesis is the result of a lengthy thinking process. Formulating a thesis is not the ±rst thing you do after reading an essay assignment.

The Writing Center at The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers these questions to consider as you examine the effectiveness of a thesis statement.