Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Thesis Statement: How to Write a Good Thesis Statement
    Thesis Statement: How to Write a Good Thesis Statement
    Thesis Statement: How to Write a Good Thesis Statement
    Ebook44 pages21 minutes

    Thesis Statement: How to Write a Good Thesis Statement

    By Grant Andrews

    4.5/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    A Step-by-Step, Quick Guide to Writing a Good Thesis Statement.

    Everything you need to know about a thesis statement is contained in this short guide. You'll learn how to use a thesis statement to respond to direct and indirect questions, how to make it clear and concise, and all of the different functions which a thesis statement should fulfill.

    Whether you're writing an essay or a master's or doctoral thesis, this guide will be useful for making sure that you start your journey of academic writing on the right foot. You'll be able to master the skill in just over 30 minutes. The guide is written by Dr. Grant Andrews, who has been teaching academic writing for years, and who knows the common pitfalls that students experience in academic writing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGrant Andrews
    Release dateJul 9, 2017
    ISBN9781370593132
    Thesis Statement: How to Write a Good Thesis Statement

    Read more from Grant Andrews

    Related to Thesis Statement

    Related ebooks

    Teaching Methods & Materials For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Writing Your First Article

      Sep 18, 2019

      After all your hard work and writing the perfect query, you now have an article writing assignment. The editor has detailed the word count, deadline, the rights, and the payment, and now it’s time to write the article. Keep in mind everything you kno

      6 min read

    • Article

      How to Write the Perfect Five-Paragraph Essay

      Sep 4, 2019

      The classic comp exercise is often thought of as facile—the opposite of mature, fully realized work. That's exactly why Rion Amilcar Scott took it on. The post How to Write the Perfect Five-Paragraph Essay appeared first on The Millions.

      4 min read

    • Article

      Making the Most of Writing Workshops

      Aug 17, 2022

      WHAT can work shop participants do to create an open, equitable, encouraging, and positively challenging workshop experience for themselves? Our time in writing communities is important. The past few years have made that abundantly clear. If we have

      6 min read

    • Article

      Is This Good For You?

      Jul 7, 2022

      Is This Good For You?
      5 min read

    • Article

      Is This Good For You?

      Jul 7, 2022

      Is This Good For You?
      5 min read

    • Article

      Writing Motivation

      Jun 24, 2023

      Where do writing motivation problems come from, and how can we overcome them? In recent years, there has been a movement in psychology to understand what happens in our brains when things are going well. Research in neurology, cognitive psychology, p

      5 min read

    • Article

      People In Place

      Nov 2, 2023

      People In Place
      6 min read

    • Article

      Set Your Scene

      Sep 7, 2023

      Set Your Scene
      7 min read

    • Article

      The Four Elements

      Apr 10, 2023

      The Four Elements
      8 min read

    • Article

      Starting Out in an MFA Program?

      Aug 12, 2020

      I HAVE taught fiction writing for almost three decades and served as program director of two graduate programs—the MA program in creative writing and literature at Kansas State University and the MFA program in creative writing at Oregon State Univer

      9 min read

    • Article

      Find Your Inner Swot

      Aug 1, 2022

      Find Your Inner Swot
      5 min read

    • Article

      Second Opinions

      Feb 14, 2022

      New rules. New strategies. New paths to success. While we may see those images of a solo writer in a coffee shop or room, the truth is that no book is a solo endeavor. One of the most important parts of the writing process is getting feedback on an e

      4 min read

    • Article

      Comprehension Tests

      Jan 6, 2023

      Comprehension Tests
      4 min read

    • Article

      How to Navigate the Editing Process

      Oct 12, 2022

      Dear Writer, Congratulations! We found your essay, “Better Late Than Ever,” perfect for Blurb Magazine’s December Special Issue focused on Essential Procrastination and the Creative Process. Please look for a forthcoming e-mail to detail edits and su

      6 min read

    • Article

      Q&A

      Sep 1, 2023

      We’ve heard a lot about difficult conversations, but you believe all conversations are difficult. Please explain. In recent years we have heard a lot about so-called difficult conversations from the realm of academic research and in the public discou

      7 min read

    • Article

      Make Your Stories Stronger

      Oct 5, 2023

      Make Your Stories Stronger
      6 min read

    • Article

      STYLE: Dig Out Your Prose

      Apr 4, 2024

      STYLE: Dig Out Your Prose
      5 min read

    • Article

      Ian And The Limits Of Rationality

      Sep 22, 2021

      Setting: Chesterfield High, an unusual school in the suburbs of Ohio. The teacher writes on the board: 2, 3, 5, 7, ... How, he asks, do we complete this pattern? Now a student might say that the next term is 12. When the teacher asks him why, he says

      9 min read

    • Article

      Knowledge Is Power

      Mar 3, 2022

      Knowledge Is Power
      5 min read

    • Article

      Editing For Grammar

      Mar 20, 2019

      Although most writers and editors have received extensive training in written English, we still make mistakes—all the time. The Careful Writer, Words into Type, The Elements of Style and other sources offer voluminous instruction and examples for wr

      9 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Thesis Statement

    4.5/5

    9 ratings1 review

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 5/5
      Short and very detailed with a lot of examples for better understanding. After reading this, you can feel totally confident in writing your thesis statement. Would totally recommend this book to anyone who is struggling in their essay writing. Thank you!

    Book preview

    Thesis Statement - Grant Andrews

    Thesis Statement: How to Write a Good Thesis Statement

    Essay and Thesis Writing Series

    Grant Andrews

    Academic Coaching

    www.writeyourthesis.com

    Copyright © 2017 by Grant Andrews

    All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher at the address below.

    Academic Coaching

    Editing, Coaching and Counseling Services

    For Thesis Writing

    www.writeyourthesis.com

    Contents

    Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 2: It All Starts with a Question

    Chapter 3: What Does a Thesis Statement Do?

    Chapter 4: Be Clear and Concise

    Chapter 5: Things to Remember

    Get More Free Academic Writing Tools

    Academic Coaching

    Academic Coaching is run by Dr Grant Andrews and Malan van der Walt

    The Academic Coaching team offers free content to help anyone writing a thesis, essay or article. We provide free short books on every topic relating to thesis writing, as well as step-by-step guides on how to plan, research and write your academic piece. If you would like to request that we compile a tutorial or eBook that you need, or if you have any questions, please email us at info@writeyourthesis.com.

    Our services also include editing, coaching and counseling. We coach our clients through all stages of thesis writing, and host online workshops and writing marathons. You can find our pricing guide on our website, www.writeyourthesis.com.

    We hope this short guide can help you to make a success of your academic work!

    Chapter 1: Introduction

    Academic writing can be extremely confusing, especially when you don’t have much experience. When you’re just starting out writing a thesis or getting used to writing academic essays and research papers, there’s a lot to learn that might be incredibly intimidating or frustrating, and many people feel like they’ve been thrown into the deep end.

    Luckily, there are a lot of resources out there to help you along the way. This guide will try to give you all of the basics about one of the main questions budding researchers have: what is a thesis statement, and how do you write one that will make your thesis stand out?

    The thesis

    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1