1. Thesis Statements

2. You actually do this all of the time!!! Thesis Statement: “Washington State should abolish the WASL!” Thesis Statement: “South Park is much funnier than the Simpsons.”

3. How do I know if it is a thesis statement? 1.It answers a question. 2.Reasonable people can disagree about it.

4. WARNING! Do not begin a thesis statement with “I think” or “I believe.” A question can NEVER be a thesis statement. A thesis statement answers a question.

5. Write a thesis for following question: Should students be required to take physical education every year? Students should not be required to take physical education every year. Students should be required to take physical education every year.

6. What should my assignment look like? 1.The problem of insert topic can be solved by insert solution #1. 2.The problem of insert topic can be solved by insert solution #2. Solutions are research-based, not derived from your imagination. And that’s why we call it a Research Paper.