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Thesis Statement Planning Sheet
Thesis Statement – a sentence that states what you believe your research will prove / a statement of
the main purpose, intent, or main idea of an essay.
Writing your thesis statement:
1. Consider carefully the general information you’ve already gathered about your subject and
decide what specifically you would like to cover in your research.
2. Put your idea in the form of a question.
3. Now turn your questions into a statement.
Example of the process at work:
Select a general subject
Narrow your subject
Selecting a working thesis
Put your thesis in the form of a question
Compose a final thesis statement
Teachers and the internet
Classroom use of internet as teaching tool
Teacher adaptation of internet and technology in
classroom
How can teachers keep up with technology?
To keep up with technological advances and
student needs, teachers must adapt their teaching
styles and assessments.
Your Thesis Statement
Checklist for a thesis statement:
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My thesis statement focuses on a single, limited topic.
My thesis is stated in a clear, direct sentence.
The thesis conveys my point of view or attitude about the topic WITHOUT using first person.
It can be supported with convincing facts and details.
The thesis predicts a research paper that meets all the requirements of the assignment.
Thesis Statement planning information from Write for College: A Student Handbook