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Thesis Statements - Welcome to Mt San Antonio College论文陈述-欢迎到机器翻译的圣安东尼奥学院

THESIS STATEMENTS Presentation by Erin Tyson Mt. SAC Writing Center etyson@mtsac.edu Thesis Statement: a position or proposition that a person advances in an effort to maintain an argument General Tips about Thesis Statements A statement that contains the essay’s topic and point (argument/stance) Gives the reader a sense of what the essay will be about Usually comes at the end of the introduction, but sometimes comes in the conclusion Most thesis statements are only one sentence. Must be a complete sentence (able to stand on its own if removed from the paragraph) Everything in the essay must support the thesis. Introduction narrows to the thesis. Think of a funnel. What Does a Thesis Do? 1. It is an assertion that constructs the argument. 2. It is specific in presenting the writers position. 3. It limits both scope and topic of the paper. 4. It captures the readers interest and focuses that interest on the topic. Creating a Thesis Statement Determine essay’s topic (what you’re talking about) Example: Pixar’s film Up Determine essay’s point: persuasive, informative, or argumentative (what are you trying to say about the topic) Example: Persuasive=It’s not really a “kid” movie. Determine the type of thesis you are going to use: working, list, umbrella, or implied Put it all together! Example: Pixar’s most recent film, Up, should not be considered a “kid” movie because its character conflicts and main theme of loss are too complex for children to understand. Types of Thesis Statements: Working This is used to get you, the writer, going, but it will not appear in the final essay. Start off with something like, “In this essay, I will. . .” or “I am going to argue that. . .” and then insert the topic and point of the essay. Example: “In this essay, I am going to talk about global warming and try to persuade Mt. SAC students that there are things they can do to reduce it.” This isn’t a strong thesis, but it’s a direction to help you get started. To change a w