1. Your thesis statement should be specific—it should cover only what you will discuss in your paper and it must be supported with specific evidence The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paper Your topic may change as you write, so you may need to revise your thesis statement to reflect exactly what you have discussed in the paper WRITING A THESIS STATEMENT

2. Thesis Statement Formula General Purpose: Specific Purpose: Research: Thesis Statement: WRITING A THESIS STATEMENT

3. EXAMPLE General Purpose: Persuasive Specific Purpose: To persuade people to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from oil exploration and drilling. Research: 1) Explanation of ANWR 2) Diversity of the refuge / national treasure 3) Impact of oil exploration and drilling Thesis Statement: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a diverse national treasure that we should preserve and not place in jeopardy for oil. WRITING A THESIS STATEMENT

4. NOW YOU TRY! Thesis Statement Formula General Purpose: Specific Purpose: Research: (Your three argument support points) Thesis Statement: WRITING A THESIS STATEMENT