Thesis Project

Thesis Project

 

Thesis statement and paragraph description

A thesis statement will be composed of a single sentence, an assertion of which you will attempt to convince reader in the body of the paper.  This statement introduces the reader to both your topic and your point of view concerning that topic.  In crafting a thesis statement you will be articulating your point of view on a topic and addressing a central question or problem that your topic raises.  One process that might help you craft a thesis statement is to start with a short paragraph that describes your topic of interest and then raises some important questions that are relevant.  Brain storm and start writing a paragraph on your choice of topic. You will have to craft that paragraph so that your choice of language highlights a topic that will peak a reader’s interest, and at the same time you will choose questions that further draw that reader into your project.  After crafting this paragraph, distill the content into a single sentence that conveys the point you want to argue. That is, look for the central point you are trying to make. It may be that your idea for a thesis changes slightly after you have worked through the paragraph and it distillation.

After you craft the thesis statement, write out the thesis in a separate sentence and label it as a thesis. Then rewrite the paragraph as a clear description of your project.

 

Due on September 24.