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English: thesis statements
HOW TO WRITE A
PROPER THESIS
STATEMENT...
A thesis statement is a
core idea and what your
entire essay will argue..
So you can't get it wrong English students!!!
These are the guidelines
that can help you structure
a good argument.
Firstly: choose your
main topic
For example: Democracy
Secondly: choose a more
refined topic from your
main topic.
For example: corruption
Thirdly: Decide whether your
refine topic has an effect on
OR is affected by the aspect..
Tip: you cannot choose both!
Fourthly: The aspect we are talking
about is: what will your refined
topic have an effect on OR affected
by?
For example: corruption has an effect on....maybe you
can say the South African economy
Lastly: Have a position... This is
when you decide whether the
effect is positive or negative.
Very important!
After following these guidelines..
You now have a thesis
statement. You can paraphrase
it!
For example: corruption has a negative effect on the
South African economic development.
Thank you so much.
From me: Proud former
tutor of the English
department.

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Writing thesis statements

  • 2. HOW TO WRITE A PROPER THESIS STATEMENT...
  • 3. A thesis statement is a core idea and what your entire essay will argue.. So you can't get it wrong English students!!!
  • 4. These are the guidelines that can help you structure a good argument.
  • 5. Firstly: choose your main topic For example: Democracy
  • 6. Secondly: choose a more refined topic from your main topic. For example: corruption
  • 7. Thirdly: Decide whether your refine topic has an effect on OR is affected by the aspect.. Tip: you cannot choose both!
  • 8. Fourthly: The aspect we are talking about is: what will your refined topic have an effect on OR affected by? For example: corruption has an effect on....maybe you can say the South African economy
  • 9. Lastly: Have a position... This is when you decide whether the effect is positive or negative. Very important!
  • 10. After following these guidelines.. You now have a thesis statement. You can paraphrase it! For example: corruption has a negative effect on the South African economic development.
  • 11. Thank you so much. From me: Proud former tutor of the English department.