How to write a thesis statement Developing a Thesis Statement in 3 Easy Steps A Lecture by Alexander M. Perez Revised for Lake-Sumter Community College.

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How to write a thesis statement Developing a Thesis Statement in 3 Easy Steps A Lecture by Alexander M. Perez Revised for Lake-Sumter Community College August 16, 2007

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 2 A Thesis Statement is NOT A topic sentence An introduction A fact A definition What IS a Thesis Statement?

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 3 A Thesis Statement IS An argument A controversy Something you intend to prove Passionate What IS a Thesis Statement?

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 4 Step 1: Ask a Question Step 2: Answer the Question Ask yourself a question you seek the answer to: Is the abbreviated language we are using online in s and instant messages causing us to forget basic grammar and punctuation skills? The abbreviated language we have become accustomed to using online is eroding our basic grammar and punctuation competency. How to Write a Thesis Statement

Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 5 How to Write a Thesis Statement Your answer is the thesis statement! Let’s try another

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 6 How to Write a Thesis Statement Ask a Question Answer the Question Ask yourself a question you seek the answer to: Are employee rights compromised in the workplace by today’s growing surveillance technology? Increasingly invasive surveillance technology is robbing employees of their most basic human rights. Remember to start with a question

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 7 Why do you believe this statement to be true?

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 8 Step 3: Prove It! Consider some personal reasons Support your reasons with researched evidence Consider the opposing side Support the opposing side with researched evidence Prove It!

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 9 Prove It! Start to formulate your argument Give most weight to your side Use holes in the opposing argument to add credibility Prove It!

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 10 Prove It! And there you have it! Develop a thesis statement in 3 easy steps!

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 11 Review an argumenta controversy something to prove feel passionate How to write a thesis statement What is a thesis? ask a question answer that question formulate reasons for your answer research both sides adds credibility give weight to your side consider opposing sides

How to Write a Thesis Statement Prove It! Review What IS a Thesis Statement? Home Develop Your Argument 12 Questions