Your paper in a nutshell. Thesis Writing Your paper in a nutshell.

Objectives You learn the following: What a thesis is. Where a thesis goes in your paper. How to create a thesis from a prompt. How to turn a thesis into an outline for your paper.

Thesis We are writing an expository (explanatory) paper. This explains something to the audience. Your thesis statement should be specific—it should cover only what you will discuss in your paper and should 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.

Sample Prompt Think of your future career. Write an essay explaining the daily tasks and responsibilities you will be preforming in your career choice. Support your ideas with evidence.

Example The day to day responsibilities of the typical high school teacher includes lesson planning, clerical work, and student counseling. The paper that follows should: Explain how a high school teacher plans, what clerical work they do, and how the counsel students.

Thesis to Outline The day to day responsibilities of the typical high school teacher includes lesson planning, clerical work, and student counseling. Introduction Thesis Lesson Planning Unit Planning Resources Clerical Work Documentation 504s, Attendance Student Counseling Teen Issues Conclusion Restate the Thesis