Creating a Thesis Statement First: Research Research Research Second: Read Read Read Third: Take Notes

First:

Research

Research

Research

Second:

Read

Read

Read

Third:

Take Notes

Developing a Thesis Statement Methods : Chronologies Procedures Cause and Effect Problems Solutions Comparisons Similarities Differences Relationships Analyses Literary Themes Pros Cons Categories Spatial Remember: Your thesis must carry you for 7 to 10 pages!!!

Methods :

Chronologies

Procedures

Cause and Effect

Problems

Solutions

Comparisons

Similarities

Differences

Relationships

Analyses

Literary Themes

Pros

Cons

Categories

Spatial

Evaluate your thesis statement in terms of your research Is your thesis statement too broad? Is your thesis statement too narrow? Can your thesis statement be proven using your research?

Is your thesis statement too broad?

Is your thesis statement too narrow?

Can your thesis statement be proven using your research?

Good or Bad Thesis Statement? Example #2 The increased production of sales of reliable, low-cost laptops will raise median SAT scores over the next 15 years. Example #1 is the BAD Thesis because it is vague and doesn’t set the parameters of the discussion to be had, while Example #2 is the GOOD example since it attempts to. Example #1 New advancements in computers will lead to smarter students.

Example #2

The increased production of sales of reliable,

low-cost laptops will raise median SAT scores

over the next 15 years.