UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE TORREON

Wendy Guadalupe Gonzlez Ramrez

Teacher Alejandra Aguilera

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November 05, 2014

The thesis statement

Tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.
Is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.
Directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The
subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or
the novel.
Makes a claim that others might dispute.
Is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the
paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your
interpretation.

If your assignment asks you to take a position or develop a claim about a subject, you may need to convey
that position or claim in a thesis statement near the beginning of your draft. The assignment may not
explicitly state that you need a thesis statement because your instructor may assume you will include one.
When in doubt, ask your instructor if the assignment requires a thesis statement. When an assignment asks
you to analyze, to interpret, to compare and contrast, to demonstrate cause and effect, or to take a stand on
an issue, it is likely that you are being asked to develop a thesis and to support it persuasively

HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT

Whether you are writing a short essay or a doctoral dissertation, your thesis statement will arguably be the
most difficult sentence to formulate. An effective thesis statement states the purpose of the paper and
therefore functions to control, assert and structure your entire. Argument. Without a sound thesis, your
argument may sound weak, lacking in direction and uninteresting to the reader.

Method 1: Getting it Right

State your thesis statement correctly.
A thesis statement conveys to the reader the points and/or arguments you
wish to make in a paper. It serves as a road map by telling the reader the
direction of your argument or analysis and how you will interpret the
importance of the subject. In the most simple of terms, a thesis statement
answers the question, "What is this paper about?" Additionally, a thesis
statement, Is an assertion, not a fact or observation. Facts are used within
the paper to support your thesis.
Takes a stand, meaning it announces your position towards a particular
topic.
Is the main idea and explains what you intend to discuss.
Answers a specific question and explains how you plan to support your
argument.
Is debatable. Someone should be able to argue an alternate position, or
conversely, support your claims.

Method 2 Finding the Perfect Thesis

Pick a topic that interests you. This must be the first step in writing your
paper and your thesis statement because all direction of the paper will
depend on what topic you are writing about. Unfortunately, you must ignore
this step if the topic is decided for you

Method 3: Writing it Well

Keep your thesis statement narrow in scope. You should address a single issue in great detail so that
your points can be fully supported in the body of the paper. Consider the following examples: While both
sides fought the Civil War over the issue of slavery, the North fought for moral reasons while the South fought
to preserve its own institutions.
The primary problem of the American steel industry is the lack of funds to renovate outdated plants and
equipment.
Hemingway's stories helped create a new prose style by employing extensive dialogue, shorter sentences,
and strong Anglo-Saxon words.

Method 4: Enhancing a Thesis

A thesis is not a list. If you're trying to answer a specific question, too many variables
will send your paper off-focus. Keep it concise and brief.
Never mention a new topic that you do not intend to discuss in the paper.
Do not write in the first person. Using sentences such as, "I will show...," is generally
frowned upon by scholars.
Do not be combative. The point of your paper is to convince someone of your position,
not turn them off, and the best way to achieve that is to make them want to listen to you.
Express an open-minded tone, finding common ground between different views.

BRAINSTORMING
In composition, an invention and discovery strategy in which the writer collaborates with
others to explore topics, develop ideas, and/or propose solutions to a problem.
The purpose of a brainstorming session is to work as a group to define a problem and find
a plan of action to solve it.

METHODS AND OBSERVATIONS:

The process, he said, usually includes some or all of these phases:
1.Orientation: Pointing up the problem.
2.Preparation: Gathering pertinent data.
3.Analysis: Breaking down the relevant material.
4.Hypothesis: Piling up alternatives by way of ideas.
5.Incubation: Letting up, to invite illumination.
6.Synthesis: Putting the pieces together.
7.Verification: Judging the resultant ideas.

MAPPING
Essentially, concept mapping is a structured process, focused on a topic or construct of interest, involving
input from one or more participants, that produces an interpretable pictorial view (concept map) of their ideas
and concepts and how these are interrelated. Concept mapping helps people to think more effectively as a
group without losing their individuality. It helps groups to manage the complexity of their ideas without
trivializing them or losing detail.

PARAGRAPH
A paragraph is a group of sentences that fleshes out a single idea. In order for a paragraph to be effective, it must begin with a
topic sentence, have sentences that support the main idea of that paragraph, and maintain a consistent flow.

An effective paragraph

presents a single idea

begins with a topic sentence that makes this single idea evident
contains support in form of sentences that convey this single idea
is strategically organized to maintain flow
maintains your essays objective
informs and entertains your reader about your papers overall idea.

THE TOPIC SENTENCE

is a prescriptive grammatical term to describe the sentence in an expository paragraph which summarizes
the main idea of that paragraph. It is usually the first sentence in a paragraph.
Also known as a focus sentence, it encapsulates or organizes an entire paragraph. Although topic sentences
may appear anywhere in a paragraph, in academic essays they often appear at the beginning.
The topic sentence acts as a kind of summary, and offers the reader an insightful view of the writers main
ideas for the following paragraph. More than just being a mere summary, however, a topic sentence often
provides a claim or an insight directly or indirectly related to the thesis. It adds cohesion to a paper and helps
organize ideas both within the paragraph and the whole body of work at large
Its use is considered standard in the American educational system and most venues of writing mainly
because it increases reading accessibility.

SUPPORTHING SENTENCES
A paragraph is a series of sentences that are organized and related to a single topic.
There are three parts to a paragraph. The topic sentence is usually found at the
beginning of the paragraph. The topic sentence captures the main idea of the
paragraph.
The second part of a paragraph is the body of the paragraph,
the supporting sentences.
The sentences in the body of the paragraph
provide details to support the topic.
The last sentence in the paragraph is
the concluding sentence which summarizes the paragraph.