学术论文写作thesis-statement.pptVIP

Lecture 6Writing the paper (Ⅰ) Thesis Statement Outline 第一页，共24页。 6.1 Developing A Thesis Statement 第二页，共24页。 Definition? 第三页，共24页。 What is a TS? A TS is usually a single sentence formulating both the topic and the point of view of a paper. (Chapter 2) A thesis statement declares the main point or controlling idea of an essay. It is a scholarly statement that needs to be proven or maintained against argument. 第四页，共24页。 What should be considered when developing a TS? 第五页，共24页。 2 factors the purpose of the paper the audience 第六页，共24页。 6.1.1 Some questions helping in decidi