Thesis Statement Dev:

Tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. It's a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper. It Directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel. It makes a claim that others might dispute. is usually a single sentence near the beginning of your paper (most often, at the end of the first paragraph) that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation.

Prewriting:

• What is the purpose of my paper? 
• What is the argument of my paper? 
• What is the problem that is posed? 
• What question or issue am I trying to address?
• What is my point of view? 
• What are some of my ideas that reach beyond the actual plot of the story or issue? 
• What is the purpose of my writing about this issue? 
• Why is it important?

Before: 

• What topics have you chosen for your research and why? 
• What do you know now about the topic What do you want to find out? 
• Are you aware of any controversies regarding this topic? 
• If so, what are they, and what is your current stand on the issue? 
• Have you noticed any areas of disagreement among your sources? 
• Did anything surprise you as you gathered information? 
• What has been the most interesting aspect of the material you’ve gathered so far? 
• After reviewing your data or sources, what do you see as the latest problems in the field of your topic? 
• What do you think are the important facts of the matter? 
• What new insight can you contribute? 
• Considering all of the previous questions, how would you sum up your current attitude toward your topic in a sentence or two? 
• If you decide to use the answer to the previous question as a working thesis for your paper, what information will you have to give your readers to convince them that your stand is a valid one? What questions of theirs will you have to answer? (The answers to these questions will suggest major points for your outline.) 
• What one real question will your paper answer? 
• What is your current answer to this question? 
• What information do you have to support this? 
• What information do you still need to gather? 

Writing:

• Why is this statement important? 
• What is it saying about my subject matter? 
• Why did I include it in my paper? 
• How does it support my argument?
• How is this example/source significant to my paper? 
• Can I expand on it or explain it in more depth? 

Check this:

• Do ALL my sources have well-developed commentary? 
• Do I introduce ALL my sources so my reader will know where they come from?
• Have I researched and considered other points of view and identified their strengths and weaknesses? 
• How are my assumptions shaping my point of view? 
• Should I remedy or better justify those assumptions?

After: 

• Are the introduction, thesis, and conclusion clear and logical? 
• Does the conclusion relate to the introduction? 
• Are ideas and paragraphs smoothly and sufficiently developed, or would more data or examples help? 
• Do any terms or concepts need explanation to a lay reader? 
• Do any ideas or references seem irrelevant? 
• Does the paper make claims for which there is insufficient evidence? 
• Does any evidence seem unsound? 
• Are potential counterarguments explored and supported without bias? 
• Are differing points of view sufficiently acknowledged, explained, and integrated? 
• Is bias present in words themselves, e.g. “genetically modified foods”? 
• Does the bibliography contain a sufficient number and range of sources? 
• Are all listed sources used in the paper? 
• Do citations appear correct? Are they formatted in a consistent manner? 
• Would you be able to locate the source from the given information? 

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