A Few Words About Thesis Statements

Strong thesis statements are crucial because they frame the rest of your discussion for readers or viewers, letting them know how to understand everything that follows.  Further, they help you stay on track as you work your way through your argument, because the thinking required to figure out your thesis will help you clarify the whole project.

Here is a site at Indiana University that explains how to write a thesis statement and how to tell a weak thesis statement from a strong one (among other helpful info).

1 comment for “A Few Words About Thesis Statements

  1. rhetdezigner
    November 12, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    Thanks!

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