Hi guys and welcome back to our channel.
My name is Cath Anne
and this is Episode 43
of The Homework Help Show by Homework Help Global.
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Essays are a necessary component
of an undergraduate college
or graduate degree.
An essay is something that is written to
inform people of something
or to allow the professor
to know that you are comprehending
the information they provide to you in
your coursework.
When a professor reads your essay they will be
able to tell almost immediately
if you have done a good job in framing your topic.
How do they know this?
After just reading a few lines of your
essay this is
because they focus on the most
important part of your essay.
The thesis statement.
But what is the thesis statement
and how do you write a good one?
Your thesis statement is like a road map
for the reader,
aka your professor.
It tells the reader where your essay
is about to go.
It also helps to guide the ideas
in the paper.
The thesis statement is not only a topic
it reflects an opinion
or a judgment that the writer has made
about a reading
or a personal experience.
The thesis statement is a sentence
that states the main idea
of a writing assignment.
What's more the thesis statement should intriguer
reader keep them wanting to
read more.
It is also clear eloquent
and fact based.
Let's talk about an example.
Humans are not genetically required to eat
meat. So vegetarianism
is the only moral choice to avoid the
senseless killing of animals.
This thesis statement provides a valid
point, expresses a strong
and debatable opinion
and it can be supported by research.
This does not necessarily mean that the statement
is true, it only means
that it can be debated.
When you provide a strong thesis statement
at the beginning of an essay,
it tells the reader what
the paper is going to be about
right away.
The reader will know what you're going to
talk about and how you feel
about the topic in question
and this is a very important point.
But how do you write a strong thesis statement?
No Pressure it will
help you figure it out.
First you have to establish an issue
or problem like
humans impact on climate change,
the factors that contribute to homelessness
in Canada,
or the slow death of the television
industry. Try to come up
with something topical
and preferably something controversial.
The thesis statement should not be
something like cats are cute.
First of all no one is going
to debate you on that
and you'll want more than
just cat fanatics being interested
in reading your essay.
Instead it should be something more interesting
something your reader may not have
thought about before.
Play devil's advocate
with yourself and ask yourself whether
this is something only you will find interesting.
Like how much your cat loves
to be cuddled when you come home from work.
Or is it something that has more of a universal
appeal like Donald
Trump's potential connection to Russia?
Is it something that can be argued
and is based on fact
like the rise
and fall of the stock market?
Or is pretty much going to be
your opinion?
Like cats are cuter than
dogs.
You're not just explaining facts.
You're also going to want to provide your
opinion.
Take a strong position on the
matter
and debate it either
argues strongly for
or against a matter.
Don't be wishy washy your reader
will want to know how you feel about
the topic
and they will either be on board
or not.
Let's discuss some examples of
good thesis statements
and bad thesis statements.
Good thesis statement: Traveling
the world is an important element of
any young person's well rounded
education. Bad thesis: Europe
is a great place for students
to visit.
Good thesis: more than anything
else in our society, cell phones
are responsible for loneliness
in American society.
Bad thesis: American
people are lonely.
Good thesis: When an elderly person
is thinking about adopting a pet
a cat is a more appropriate choice
than a dog.
Bad thesis: Cats are
cuter than dogs.
Get the point?
Your thesis statement should be broad
enough to appeal to a large audience
but also specific
enough so that you can narrow it down
and focus on specific details
within your argument.
At the end of the day the thesis is
definitely the most important
part of your essay.
However you can't just state your thesis
statement and then walk away.
You must back it up
with research and evidence.
Make sure to have at least three
pieces of evidence that you can use to
back up your thesis statement.
You definitely want to make a point,
you want it to be debatable
and you want it to be fact based.
Good luck writing your thesis statements
and I hope you are excited
for this semester.
We will join you along the way.
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