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This document discusses the key features of a good thesis statement, including that it should be a complete declarative sentence stating the main idea of an essay in the last sentence of the introduction. A good thesis statement expresses the writer's opinion on a topic and often lists sub-points that will be discussed in the essay body. The document provides examples of strong and weak thesis statements and explains how to identify the key qualities of an effective thesis statement.

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Mod 4 ThesisStatement

This document discusses the key features of a good thesis statement, including that it should be a complete declarative sentence stating the main idea of an essay in the last sentence of the introduction. A good thesis statement expresses the writer's opinion on a topic and often lists sub-points that will be discussed in the essay body. The document provides examples of strong and weak thesis statements and explains how to identify the key qualities of an effective thesis statement.

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T H E S I S S TAT E M E N T

M O D U L E 4

E M ERA LD A. OT I C, MA ELT
After going through this
learning material, you are
expected to:

1. state the thesis statement of


LEARNING
OBJECTIVES an academic text

(CS_EN11/12A- EAPP-Ia-c-6)
Write inside this
bubbles your ideas
of the word
THESIS. Thesi
s
Tell whether you agree or disagree with each statement.
1. Usually, a thesis statement is in a question form.
2. Sub points are not important in a thesis statement.
3. A thesis statement can be a word or a phrase.
4. Thesis statement is often found in the introductory
paragraph.
5. “The world is a magnificent place to live.” is a good
thesis statement.
What is a thesis statement?

A thesis statement is a complete sentence that


contains one main idea. This idea controls the content
of the entire essay. Thesis statement is the overall idea
or argument of your work. It makes all parts of your
work stick together. A thesis statement contains sub-
points which will support or strengthen the main idea.
FEATURES OF A THESIS STATEMENT
1. A thesis statement states the main idea of the essay in
a complete sentence, not in a question. That is, it is in a
declarative form.
Poor example: Why do I want to be a teacher?
(in question form)
Improved version: Being a teacher is a great profession
because it allows me to work with students.
FEATURES OF A THESIS STATEMENT
1. A thesis statement states the main idea of the essay in
a complete sentence, not in a question. That is, it is in a
declarative form.
Poor example: The sport of mountain climbing. (not a complete
sentence)
Improved version: The sport of mountain climbing has allowed
me to get in better shape and meet some interesting people.
FEATURES OF A THESIS STATEMENT
2. Thesis statement is typically the last sentence in your
introduction.
Example: For most of my life I have lived with bad health, smelly
clothes, and a chronic cough. My children and husband begged me
to stop the habit that caused these conditions, but I couldn’t. The
habit of smoking had wrapped its addicting arms around me and
was slowly strangling me until one day I realized I had to stop. This
realization came after three terrifying events occurred in my family.
FEATURES OF A THESIS STATEMENT
3. A good thesis statement often expresses a writer’s opinion or attitude
on a particular topic. This makes the thesis statement more specific and
requires the writer to explain or prove his/her opinion in the essay.
Poor example: I learned to play many musical instruments when I was
young.
This would not be considered a good thesis statement because it is only expressing a
fact. It doesn’t give the writer’s opinion or attitude on playing musical instruments.
This thesis statement doesn’t give the writer very much to explain or prove in his/her
essay.
Improved version:

Learning to play many musical instruments when I was young


helped me to become a more intelligent and well- rounded person.
This thesis statement is much better because it expresses how the writer
feels about the experience of learning to play musical instruments. This
thesis statement requires the writer to explain how and why playing a
musical instrument made him/her a better person.
4. A good thesis statement often lists sub-points or subtopics.

Poor example: La Union is a great place to visit.

Improved version: La Union offers various tourist attractions,


delicious native cuisines, and a relaxing climate.

The underlined ideas are the sub-points which will be


elaborated further in the body of the essay.
5. Good thesis statement does not state the obvious or
announce directly the topic. Avoid using starters like,
“The essay will discuss…” or “I’m going to write
about…”.
Poor example: This essay is about the effects of
smoking to a person.
Improved version: Smoking has disastrous effects to a
person’s health, relationship with others, and to the
environment.
T E L L W H E T H E R T H E S TAT E M E N T I S G O O D
THESIS OR POOR THESIS:
1. School breakfasts should be funded because they have
benefits for all children.
2. How can women make better decisions for their
family?
3. Computers have changed our society.
4. The topic of this paper is alcoholism.
5. How to Grow Prize-Winning Roses.
Practice makes perfect!
You make progress when you practice!

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