This document provides guidance on writing a thesis statement for a DBQ comparing medieval and Renaissance views of man. It emphasizes that the thesis should be the last statement of the first paragraph, directly answer the question, address all parts of the question, and specify the groupings of body paragraphs. Several sample thesis statements are provided that contrast medieval and Renaissance views by discussing differences in views of man's relationship to God and the church, views of human nature, and the role of individualism and antiquity.