Transcript thesis statement powerpoint

Thesis Statement
What, Why and How
What? A thesis statement is…
• One sentence that tells the audience
what your paper will be about.
• The most important sentence in your
paper.
Why? A thesis statement is…
• Important because it tells the
audience the topic, your opinion
you’re proving, and the reasons why.
• Gives the structure of your paper
Where? A thesis statement …
• Is one of the last sentences in the
introduction
• Has a major part of the conclusion
(but is restated there)
How to write a thesis
Easy equation
Topic of paper
+
Opinion you are proving
+
3 Main Points of Paper_____________
= Thesis Statement
Example Thesis Statement
Question of paper: which is better, Coke or Pepsi?
Thesis chart:
Topic
Pepsi
Opinion
Is better than
Coke
3 Main Points
Taste, cost, logo
Thesis Statement: Pepsi is better than Coke
because it tastes better, costs less, and has a
better logo.
Example Thesis Statement
Question of paper: What is the best hobby?
Thesis chart: Topic
Writing Poetry
Opinion
Is the best hobby
3 Main Points
Freedom,
creativity, can do
it anywhere
Thesis Statement: Writing poetry is the best hobby
because it allows for freedom of expression, it is
all about creativity, and it can be done anywhere.
Are cats or dogs better pets?
Topic:
Opinion:
3 main points:
Thesis Statement:
What is the funniest movie?
Topic:
Opinion:
3 main points:
Thesis Statement:
Who is the greatest person you
know?
Topic:
Opinion:
3 main points:
Thesis Statement:
What is the worst injury
you’ve ever had?
Thesis Statement:
Miss Swanson’s sample country
Topic:
Cambodia
Opinion:
Is a country that constantly struggles
3 main points:
It doesn’t have enough resources for food,
it’s environment doesn’t help things
survive, but its cultural traditions try to
bring happiness to the nation
Thesis Statement: Cambodia is a country that constantly
struggles because it doesn’t have enough resources for
food, its environment doesn’t help things survive, but its
cultural traditions try to bring happiness to the nation.
.
Your turn!
• Write your own thesis statement for your
paper now.
• Make the box first.
• Next create your thesis
statement.