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The Thesis Statement * * A Road Map for Your Essay ESSAY Introduction Thesis Statement Body Paragraph #1 Body Paragraph #2 Body Paragraph #3 What is a thesis statement? A thesis statement is the main idea of an essay. It is often a point you want to argue or support in an essay. SO The thesis statement explains to a reader the main idea of the essay, and the writer’s opinion on that idea. A thesis statement is usually one sentence. It is often placed in the introductory paragraph of an essay. A thesis statement is a claim that could be argued. The essay will contain evidence and opinions that support the argument. Thesis statements avoid the following: the first person (I believe, In my opinion, etc.) unclear language (It seems, etc.) attempting two topics at once (even if they seem related). Pick one and stick with it. just stating a fact - A thesis is something you plan to make an argument about. A thesis statement should contain a topic (main idea of what you are writing about) contain an opinion about the topic (what your attitude is toward the topic) A thesis statement should not be too broad. Too Broad The world is a magnificent place to live. Better Good teachers make Southwestern Randolph High School a fantastic school. Which sentence is too broad to be a good thesis statement? The wide range of places to hunt makes Asheboro a great place to live. Asheboro is a great place to live. Too Broad Asheboro is a great place to live. A thesis statement should not be too wordy. Wordy Some problems with Southwestern Randolph High School is that it needs a larger stadium, an air conditioned gym, a larger theater, more classroom space, more access to technology, and a number of other physical changes to the building. Better Southwestern Randolph High School needs several changes to its facility to make it a better school. A thesis statement should not be too general. Too general Southwestern Randolph High School is a good school. Better Daily w