How to Write Powerful Thesis Statements


by Jane Sumerset - Date: 2010-03-01 - Word Count: 503 Share This!

Do you find it hard to write a powerful thesis statement? What are you going to do in order to write one? Well, you don't have to be upset about that. Writing a thesis statement becomes a very common task for all students and even to those writers who were required to write one.

But even if you are a beginner and don't have any idea on how to do it, still this is not an excuse for you to surrender and do nothing at all. Even expert writers do have the same problem as yours. All you need to do is know how to write one effectively.

If you see hopeless, you can dig up for more information over the internet. There are plenty of websites that will teach you how to do it. Gather up this information and note it all down. You can use it as your guide in writing thesis statement.

If you haven't still come up with the right one, then this might help you out.

Persuasive pieces always begin with a thesis statement. This statement will be the main claim of your essay, the very position you'll be fashioning an entire material's worth of arguments for. Developing a strong thesis statement is the integral core of any piece of writing. If it's weak to begin with, you'll only end up with an impossibly difficult time building an argument to support it.

No Facts, Just Opinions
This thesis statement should be a debatable claim. If it's not, then it's a fact, of which there is no point in argument. It has to be an opinion, a particular position that someone who is inclined another way can theoretically oppose with counter-arguments.

Saying "the economy is bad these days" is barely debatable. Even the government admits it. Stating that "military spending is the biggest contributor to economic problems," on the other hand, is fodder for arguments.

Keep It Tight

Most subjects usually start as overwhelmingly wide-reaching. Attempting to cover the entirety of a topic can only lead to trouble, as you'll end up having to cover a multitude of subtopics that will dilute your overall message.

To ensure a successful piece, always strive to keep your thesis tight and narrow. A smaller scope lets you focus your arguments with supporting details that all work towards a single goal. The broader your claim, the more evidence you'll need to persuade your readers and the more avenues for making mistakes (factual ones, instead of grammar, with which a writing software can easily help you).

Once you've got your own topic for writing, there's a great possibility that your mind will start to work deeply that reacts to your topic. Ideas will start flowing. So all you have to do is write it all down.

Following those guides will help you to write thesis statement effectively. Then go on with the flow. Start writing and act as a reader of your work at the same time. So that you can check by and by on the things that you need to change in your contents.


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