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Help Writing a Thesis Statement

A thesis statement is a two to a four-hundred-word document that generally summarize a known argument. It is often written at the beginning of a research proposal or any other academic paper that relies on research methods. Its function is to state the central argument of the research paper and highlight the gaps in knowledge, definitions, and evidence supporting the theoretical arguments make my thesis.

Components of a Thesis Statement

With no experience crafting a statement of your own, most students prefer writing it at the end of the document. As a result, it often bears a sentence or two that is much shorter than the thesis statement. It is, therefore, essential to consider that its function is to summarize the content of the research proposal or research paper without repeating it.

When a student is encountering the task for the first time, they may wonder, "what is the ideal way to write this statement?" Since it is a long and often incoherent sentence, then it might be hard to compose it clearly and concisely. However, by carefully considering its purpose and available parts, a learner will be able to create a thesis statement that belongs comfortably to almost all academic papers. The following steps will come in handy:

  • Select a narrow and narrow topic. If you write a general topic, you will have a much larger scope of information to cover. Having a narrow topic also makes it manageable to discuss the key points without being overwhelmed by the word count.
  • Write a thesis statement that is focused and narrow. If you have a broader topic, you will have a narrow scope of information to cover. By narrowing it, you will also have a more comprehensive analysis of the main points.
  • Combine a thesis statement with your research question. When writing a thesis statement for research, it is time to define the research problem that you want to study. If your research question focuses on applying concepts from an unfamiliar area, you will have a vague thesis statement.

Having a generalized thesis statement makes it easy to structure it into a systematic argument. This will help you structure the material you are going to use, ensure it is logical, and that the arguments supporting the main point will be sorted out clearly.

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