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A Thesis Statement A thesis statement tells the reader the topic and the point.
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A Thesis Statement

A thesis statement tells the reader the topic and the point.

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A thesis statement has two parts:

the topic the point

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The formula is

Topic + Point = thesis statement

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For example:Kenya’s culture +

(topic)

Kenya’s culture is rich and varied. = Thesis statement

is rich and varied.

(point)

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another example

Building a model train set + takes time and patience. = thesis statement

----- = topic----- = point

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one last example:Too much TV watching + can have

negative effects on young people.=Thesis statement

----- = topic----- = point

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All good writing should begin with a thesis statement.

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Now, you try it:

Identify the parts of these thesis statements:

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1. All good writing should begin with a thesis statement.

topic = good writing

point = should begin with a thesis statement.

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2. Boys are better students in math than girls.

topic = better math students

point = boys are better in math

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3. Stress can cause illness, headaches and depression.

topic =

point =

stresscan cause illness, headaches and depression

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A thesis statement is different from a topic sentence.

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A topic sentence just tells the topic.

Ex: The driving age in NC is 16.

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A thesis statement tells the topic and the point.

Ex: The driving age in NC at 16 is too low.

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Remember, a thesis statement has a topic and a point.

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Try these: For each, decide if it is a thesis statement or a topic sentence.

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The cafeteria serves lunch each day.

topic sentence.

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The lunch served in the cafeteria is both nutritious and delicious.

thesis statement

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Barack Obama won the democratic primary election in New Hampshire.

topic sentence

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Of all of the democratic presidential candidates, Barack Obama has the greatest chance of being elected president.

thesis statement

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Thesis statements clarify and focus a piece of writing.

topic sentence


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