What is a Thesis Statement

It is a declarative statement of the main idea, which can be supported by evidence. It is the controlling idea or

 road map for your paper

It always has two parts: 

            What you’re going to do  -  The Topic

            How you’re going to do it  - 

Your thesis is always  concerned with the WHY  and  the HOW  
 

To Develop Your Thesis -  Begin By Asking Questions

What do I know about the topic?

What do I want to learn?
What’s the point? 

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