The document provides guidance on writing an effective thesis statement, including that it should present a single, specific idea and not contain conflicting ideas. It also gives examples of topic sentences that could serve as thesis statements for essays on various topics. The document emphasizes that a thesis statement should limit the scope of the paper to only what will be discussed and should not be too broad or vague.

2.  A thesis statement should:
· Never be an open-ended question
· Be limited to mentioning only those
points you plan to discuss in your essay
· Never be so broad that it’s difficult to
discuss all relevant information
· Only present one specific idea; not
multiple ideas
· Not contain two conflicting ideas

3. TOPIC + OPINION = THESIS STATEMENT
 .
Animals + Dogs make better pets = When it comes to animals,
than cats. dogs make better pets
than cats.
movies and + “Titanic” ignited many = The movie “Titanic”, ignited
emotions emotions. many emotions in an
audience.
Gangs and + The boy lost his = In the story “On the
identity in the personal identity and Sidewalk Bleeding”, the
story “On the was only seen as a boy loses his identity and is
sidewalk gang member. only recognized as a gang
bleeding” member.

4.  1. The World’s Fair in New Orleans was a disaster because of the way the press
criticized the way it was run, but it was exciting for little children and had many
good food booths.
 2. TV commercials are obnoxious to the person who is intent on watching a good
show; on the other hand, they provide entertainment in the antics of the
performers and they provide a good opportunity to take a snack break.
 3. Since politicians are constantly bombarding each other, how do they expect
anyone to know who is right and who is wrong?
 4. Rap music is a popular form of art because it is creative and original and
because it follows the traditions of other spontaneously developed music like jazz.
 5. Unless people are conscious of pollution, the world will be destroyed by the
year 2050

5.  Which of the following sentences might
make the best thesis statement for your
paper? (Remember, of course, that there
are zillions of ways of stating your thesis, or
main idea, and that no version is "perfect.")
 Adult illiteracy poses the greatest threat to
America today.
Adult illiteracy has many causes, but it can
be eliminated.ectively addressed?
Subsuing a myriad of causal factors, adult
illiteracy manifests itself throughout
contemporary American society
We can eliminate adult illiteracy in America
now

6.  Make notes about three important events or
experiences in your life.
 Describe each event.
 Why was it important?
 How did it change you?
Choose one of the three events answering these
questions:
1. Which of these events had the strongest influence
on you?
2. What effects did this event have on your life?
3. Which of these events do you feel comfortable
writing about?
4. Which of these events would make the best story?
5. Once you have selected your topic, brainstorm a list
of details related to this event. Try to expand on your
original notes with more detail. Think about who was
there; and when, what, and where the event
happened.

7.  Write your out line tanking on account:
 INTRODUCTION:
 Think of a hook that will engage the reader
 Think of relevant background information your
reader will need to understand the story.
 Write your thesis statement.
 BODY PARAGRAPH:
 Give events of your narrative in the order in
which they happened. Make note of any
words connected to the story.
 CONCLUSION:
 What did you learn from the event?

8.  Example:
 when my baby was born
 My 28 b-day
 My visit to Rome
 Brainstorming:
 St. John Baptist b-day, Gregorian Mass
 Excitement, La Scala Santa, Jesus, holy blood
Relevant Background information:
Rome is a city of mysterious and wonderful moments.
How I got to Rome, when did I arrived to Rome, why
did I know of the place, why the date.
 Thesis Statement:
This special day June 24th, will live on my best
memories for as long as I live.

9.  Body Paragraph:
A friend told me about this special place and the
story that accompained it. My aunt had invited me to
Rome. After we had the opportunity to meet with the
pope, I begged her to take me to the most famous
church in all Rome, which by the way is not St. Peter.
We arrived there just in time for mass. Since it was a
special celebration, it had been stated that June 24th,
St. John´s birthday was going to be a Gregorian
Eucharist. It felt like being in heaven! Afterwards, we
walked to the Santa Scala chappel and had the
opportunity to observe and reflect upon one of the
greatest monuments that were left from Jesus times.
 Conclusion:
This visit had been a great act of faith for me. It has
strenghtened my faith. Finally, I learned to be more
determined and humble.