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December 24, 2003

Resources for writing a thesis statement

[How to Write a Thesis Statement, writing resources from Temple U] The thesis statement is the germ around which the rest of the the thesis or proposal crystalize.

A good thesis statement should...


  • Say what you believe, but that others may disagree with. [Temple worksheet]
  • Explain why you believe what you beleive. This can be a clause that begins with "because" [Temple worksheet]
  • Show how your thesis disagrees (or agrees) with other theses put forth by other peopoe [Temple worksheet].

Posted by jones at December 24, 2003 11:46 AM

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