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1. FORMULATING THESIS STATEMENTS

2. 1. Research your topic - Do some research before you begin writing your thesis statement. Many assignment prompts can be answered in different ways. You can find the best or most interesting response to the prompt by researching beforehand.

3. 2. Develop your claim - Your claim should be a defendable statement that answers the assignment prompt. Make sure that your claim is not too broad or too narrow for your assignment.

4. 3. Develop your organizing principle - Your organizing principle should be made up of multiple supporting reasons, which will later be defended with evidence from research sources (e.g., examples, statistics, expert opinion) throughout your body paragraphs. Ensure you can discuss each of these points thoroughly in the word count of your paper. Most thesis statements will have three points in the organizing principle; however, this may differ based on the assignment prompt.

5. EXAMPLE Your assignment prompt is: Compare and contrast waffles and pancakes.

6. Research the topic - Based on your findings, you could write about the following questions: Are pancakes or waffles more nutritious? Do consumers prefer waffles or pancakes? Are pancakes or waffles more economical to make?

7. Develop your claim - You choose to address the question, “Do consumers prefer waffles or pancakes?” Based on the research, you found that consumers, on average, prefer waffles over pancakes. You write down the claim, “Consumers prefer waffles to pancakes.”

8. Develop your organizing principle - In your research of the topic, you found that your claim is supported by three points: density, texture, and flavor.

9. Combine your claim and organizing principle - Consumers prefer waffles to pancakes because of their density, texture, and flavor.

10. Activity 1.1

11. Assignment Prompt: Discuss the benefits of daily reading on the brain. Research question: Can daily reading promote memory retention in adults? Points of research Thesis Statement:

12. Assignment Prompt: Discuss the effects that a prominent theologian had on Christianity Research question: Points of research Thesis Statement:

13. Distinguishing good or bad thesis statement

14. The thesis statement is the anchor of any research paper. It states what the paper is about and gives the reader a sense of direction — like a road map. It is typically the last sentence in your introduction. If written properly, a thesis statement should read like an outline in sentence form. Here are some examples of bad and better thesis statements.

15. Bad: The grey wolf is a timid creature being hunted and exterminated. Better: Even though the grey wolf is a timid, gentle animal, it is being hunted and exterminated because humans wrongfully think it is a fierce killer.

16. Bad: Organ donors deserve money for their sacrifice. Better: Due to the pain and lifestyle change they are willing to undergo to save another life, organ donors should be compensated with financial rewards

17. Bad: This paper will look at the advantages of school uniforms. Better: School uniforms positively impact students and their parents by lowering clothing costs, reducing on-campus violence and bullying, and creating a unified school experience

18. Bad: Saving the whales should be a top priority. Better: Saving the whales will positively affect Earth’s biological diversity, therefore maintaining our planet’s health and ecosystems.

19. Now it’s your turn to identify which thesis statement is good or bad.

20. Which is a better thesis statement? Option A: Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health. Option B: Excessive alcohol consumption adversely affects your health and may contribute to liver disease, heart disease, and weight gain.

21. Which is a better thesis statement? Option A: Using the internet has a positive effect on people Option B: The internet improves lives by instantly connecting people across the world, creating new friendships, and serving as a forum for exchanging ideas.

22. Which is a better thesis statement? Option A: When children are encouraged to read, they can build good habits that foster comprehension skills, increase vocabulary, and expand their knowledge of new worlds. Option B: Encouraging children to read can help them build analytical skills. .

23. Which is a better thesis statement? Option A: Fairy tales don’t just make good bedtime stories, they also help explain the psychology of children. Option B: In this paper, I will explore popular childhood fairy tales.

24. Activity 1.2

25. Write T next to each sentences below if it states a thesis statement. Write NT if not a thesis statement. I want to tell you about the many defects in the administration's proposals for restructuring the Social Security program. Al Capone, the Chicago gang leader, was nicknamed "Scarface." Justice delayed is justice denied. My thesis asks whether affirmative action programs are just a new form of racism. It's not only poor people who get government handouts.

26. Write T next to each sentences below if it states a thesis statement. Write NT if not a thesis statement. How to Grow Prize-Winning Roses. This paper will examine recent proposals to reinstate the death penalty. My husband is a terrible cook. My husband cooks all the meals for our family. Christmas shopping shows that the law of the jungle is still with us.