Thesis Statement

More often than not, a paper can either be good or bad, solely dependent upon how and when the paper’s thesis statement was written, and if it’s good or not. A good paper is written based off of a key idea, and that key idea is your thesis statement. Without it, your paper will make no sense to the reader, and it will be an unorganized mess. It’s similar to an outline, it helps you organize your thoughts, it gives you something to base your paper off of, and you plan it before you write your paper. Your thesis statement should be like the centerpiece for your paper, you want it to be visible and prominent for the reader to take note of, and be intrigued with. It needs to be concise, but pack a lot of interesting information to keep your

Your thesis statement is what informs the reader of what your paper is about, so if the thesis statement is buried half-way through the paper, the reader won’t know what’s going on for half of your paper. It’s generally most effective if it’s at the end of your introduction paragraph. An organized and concise thesis statement packs much more of a punch than a long, drawn-out one. Try to keep it one to two sentences, but make sure it gets your point across clearly and effectively. It shouldn’t be too general, that wouldn’t give any information, and it would immediately be a bore to the reader. Try to keep your thesis statement interesting by packing a lot of information in it, but not enough to confuse the reader. In addition, to avoid any confusion, try to make your point of view on a subject obvious in your thesis statement. The reader may end up disoriented if your view on something isn’t clear, as they would have to go searching for it in the paper, which may end up being interpreted a completely different way than you would have hoped. A paper is much like a house, and the thesis statement is the foundation. If the thesis statement is weak or not sturdy and consistent, the whole house will come crashing down.