Writing Thesis Statements

A thesis statement is one sentence that establishes the focus of your essay. In an essay for English class, your thesis should always appear at the end of your introduction and it should be restated (worded in a new way) in your conclusion.

Exercise Directions: Create a thesis statement based on the following information.

Topic 1: Education is important to have.

Supports:

It could enable one to get a better-paying

It makes a person a more interesting

It makes a person a more informed citizen.

Thesis Statement: Education is important to have because it could enable one to get a better-paying job, makes a person more interesting as an individual, and makes a person a more informed citizen.

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Topic 2: Bowling is a sport for everyone.

Supports:

It is not limited to any age

It can be played at any

It does not require any expensive

Thesis Statement: Bowling is a sport for everyone as it is not limited to any age group, can be played at any time, and does not require expensive equipment. *************************************************************************************

Topic 3: Young children require a lot of care.

Supports:

You must provide for their physical

You must provide for their emotional

You must help them grow

Thesis Statement: Young children require a lot of care as you must provide for their physical needs, provide for their emotional needs, and help them grow mentally.

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Topic 4: Driving a car is an important responsibility.

Supports:

1. The driver’s life depends on it
2. Driving impacts the passengers
3. Driving affects those outside the car

Thesis Statement: Driving a car is an important responsibility because the driver’s life depends on how the driving is done; driving impacts the passengers, and it affects those outside the car, including pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles.

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Topic 5: Your school has some extra money to spend. It could be spent on a computer lab, new sports equipment, a cafeteria, or something of your choice. Write about what you would choose and why. (2007, 8)

Supports:

Computers enable e-learning

Computers bring about the inclusion of all students, including those with special needs.

Computers enhance subject learning.

Thesis Statement: The school’s extra money should be spent on a computer lab because computers will enable e-learning, bring inclusion, especially for students with special needs, and enhance subject learning through personalized learning experiences.

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Topic 6: Some young people view celebrities — including professional athletes, actors, and musicians — as role models. Do you think that celebrities are good role models? Explain why or why not. (2007, EOC)

Supports:

They have worked hard to get to where they are

Being famous gives them huge platforms that they can use to address crucial matters like mental health.

They provide inspiration

Thesis Statement: I think that celebrities can be good role models for young people because they are hard workers, which is admirable, they use their huge platforms to address crucial matters like mental health, and they are a source of inspiration to young people who want to be successful as well.

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Have to write a thesis from the worksheet with the examples given.

Writing Thesis Statements