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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A
THESIS?
ď‚ž A thesis reveals the focus of your ideas in
your paper and it is a general argument
that shows where you stand with respect to
a particular field of study.
ď‚ž Brings out the authors view point about a
subject and gives your reader the main
idea behind what you are writing.
 Useful to the author’s audience when it
comes to understanding the purpose if your
research.
ď‚ž A thesis paper must identify two fundamentals;
1. What your ideas are all about
2. What your actual ideas are.
A THESIS SHOULD NOT BE:
ď‚ž Too broad. For instance, your thesis should
pinpoint particular insights with regard to your
topic. While writing your thesis, you will need to
be having a specific angle and this can only be
done when your paper is not too broad.
ď‚ž Too narrow in the sense that it is pointing facts
only. For instance, your thesis should be
developed into a full writing in the sense that the
writer’s thoughts and insights can be fully
explored.
ď‚ž An announcement. It would lack an angle to
give its readers and insight into the topic.

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Thesis definition and meaning

  • 1.
  • 2. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A THESIS? ď‚ž A thesis reveals the focus of your ideas in your paper and it is a general argument that shows where you stand with respect to a particular field of study. ď‚ž Brings out the authors view point about a subject and gives your reader the main idea behind what you are writing. ď‚ž Useful to the author’s audience when it comes to understanding the purpose if your research.
  • 3. ď‚ž A thesis paper must identify two fundamentals; 1. What your ideas are all about 2. What your actual ideas are.
  • 4. A THESIS SHOULD NOT BE: ď‚ž Too broad. For instance, your thesis should pinpoint particular insights with regard to your topic. While writing your thesis, you will need to be having a specific angle and this can only be done when your paper is not too broad. ď‚ž Too narrow in the sense that it is pointing facts only. For instance, your thesis should be developed into a full writing in the sense that the writer’s thoughts and insights can be fully explored. ď‚ž An announcement. It would lack an angle to give its readers and insight into the topic.