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CREATING A STRONG
ANALYTICAL THESIS
   STATEMENT

       DEFINING YOUR PURPOSE . . .
 FOCUSING YOUR WRITING AND YOUR READER
CREATING A STRONG
     ANALYTICAL THESIS
        STATEMENT

                  DEFINING YOUR PURPOSE . . .
            FOCUSING YOUR WRITING AND YOUR READER



With appreciation to Brent Simoneaux, “Lesson 5: Thesis Statements”,
  http://www.slideshare.net/bsimoneaux/lesson-5-thesis-statements
Argument:
An argument: a reasoned and logical
communication of ideas to some
audience.

An argument: works to produce
some NEW understanding of some
issue to its audience
Kinds of Argument
Kinds of Argument

Claims of fact or definition
Claims of cause and effect
Claims about value
Claims about solutions of policies
Kinds of Argument
Kinds of Argument

Claims of fact or definition: Global
warming threatens the planet with ruin and
destruction . . . .
Claims of cause and effect

Claims about value

Claims about solutions of policies
Kinds of Argument
Kinds of Argument

Claims of fact or definition


Claims of cause and effect: Overfishing
has ruined Maine’s Grand Banks fishing
zone. . . .
Claims about value

Claims about solutions of policies
Kinds of Argument
Kinds of Argument

Claims of fact or definition

Claims of cause and effect


Claims about value: Computer dating is
the best/worst thing that ever happened
to singles in America. . . .
Claims about solutions of policies
Kinds of Argument
Kinds of Argument
Claims of fact or definition

Claims of cause and effect

Claims about value


Claims about solutions of policies: The
cure for our country’s debt crisis is
massive new tax hikes on income
earners . . .
Launching Your Argument
With a Thesis Statement
Launching Your Argument
With a Thesis Statement
Appears at the beginning of your paper
Launching Your Argument
With a Thesis Statement
Appears at the beginning of your paper
Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence
Launching Your Argument
With a Thesis Statement
Appears at the beginning of your paper
Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence
Announces the conclusion of your argument.
Launching Your Argument
With a Thesis Statement
Appears at the beginning of your paper
Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence
Announces the conclusion of your argument.
States the reasons for your conclusion
Launching Your Argument
With a Thesis Statement
Appears at the beginning of your paper
Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence
Announces the conclusion of your argument.
States the reasons for your conclusion
Defines your purpose
Launching Your Argument
 With a Thesis Statement
Appears at the beginning of your paper
Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence
Announces the conclusion of your argument.
States the reasons for your conclusion
Defines your purpose
Focuses you (on your writing) and your audience (on
their reading)
Building Your Thesis Statement

     Ou r Federal T ax Code

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
Building Your Thesis Statement

     Ou r Federal T ax Code

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         It’s not a complete sentence
Building Your Thesis Statement

     Ou r Federal T ax Code

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         It’s not a complete sentence
         It does not state a conclusion about anything
Building Your Thesis Statement

     Ou r Federal T ax Code

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         It’s not a complete sentence
         It does not state a conclusion about anything
         It makes no arguable claims about the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement

     Ou r Federal T ax Code

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         It’s not a complete sentence
         It does not state a conclusion about anything
         It makes no arguable claims about the topic
         It argues no evidence, gives no reasons for
         either a claim or a conclusion
Building Your Thesis Statement

                      e about ou r Federal
   I’m g oing to writ
                 T  ax Code
This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
Building Your Thesis Statement

                      e about ou r Federal
   I’m g oing to writ
                 T  ax Code
This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         It’s not a complete sentence and the focus is on
         ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement

                      e about ou r Federal
   I’m g oing to writ
                 T  ax Code
This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         It’s not a complete sentence and the focus is on
         ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
         States no conclusion about anything
Building Your Thesis Statement

                      e about ou r Federal
   I’m g oing to writ
                 T  ax Code
This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         It’s not a complete sentence and the focus is on
         ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
         States no conclusion about anything
         It makes no arguable claims about the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement

                      e about ou r Federal
   I’m g oing to writ
                 T  ax Code
This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         It’s not a complete sentence and the focus is on
         ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
         States no conclusion about anything
         It makes no arguable claims about the topic
         It argues no evidence, gives no reasons for
         either a claim or a conclusion
Building Your Thesis Statement
                x hours on m y 1040 this
     I spent si
                     year.

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
Building Your Thesis Statement
                x hours on m y 1040 this
     I spent si
                     year.

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement
                x hours on m y 1040 this
     I spent si
                     year.

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
         States a fact-no argument possible or likely
Building Your Thesis Statement
                x hours on m y 1040 this
     I spent si
                     year.

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
         States a fact-no argument possible or likely
         It makes no arguable claims about the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement
                x hours on m y 1040 this
     I spent si
                     year.

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
         The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
         States a fact-no argument possible or likely
         It makes no arguable claims about the topic
         It argues no evidence, gives no reasons for
         either a claim or a conclusion
Building Your Thesis Statement

                 the Federal Ta x Code.
        I hate

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
Building Your Thesis Statement

                  the Federal Ta x Code.
        I hate

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
          The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement

                  the Federal Ta x Code.
        I hate

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
          The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
          States an opinion-no argument possible or likely
Building Your Thesis Statement

                  the Federal Ta x Code.
        I hate

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
          The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
          States an opinion-no argument possible or likely
          It makes no arguable claims about the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement

                  the Federal Ta x Code.
        I hate

This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
          The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
          States an opinion-no argument possible or likely
          It makes no arguable claims about the topic
          It argues no evidence, gives no reasons for either
          a claim or a conclusion
Building Your Thesis Statement
              deral Tax C   ode is too
      The Fe
        dep ressing and frightening.


This is NOT a good thesis statement because . . .
Building Your Thesis Statement
              deral Tax C   ode is too
      The Fe
        dep ressing and frightening.


This is NOT a good thesis statement because . . .


         It’s too broad and vague hard to focus on.
Building Your Thesis Statement
              deral Tax C   ode is too
      The Fe
        dep ressing and frightening.


This is NOT a good thesis statement because . . .


         It’s too broad and vague hard to focus on.
         Fuzzy claims are hard to argue for or against
Building Your Thesis Statement
              deral Tax C   ode is too
      The Fe
        dep ressing and frightening.


This is NOT a good thesis statement because . . .


         It’s too broad and vague hard to focus on.
         Fuzzy claims are hard to argue for or against
         Possibly too personal, bordering on opinion
Building Your Thesis Statement

                edera l Tax Cod e is helpful.
     The F

This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . .
Building Your Thesis Statement

                edera l Tax Cod e is helpful.
     The F

This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . .
           Although the statement makes an arguable claim. . . .
Building Your Thesis Statement

                edera l Tax Cod e is helpful.
     The F

This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . .
           Although the statement makes an arguable claim. . . .
           The predicate (“is helpful”) needs to be developed
           and detailed.
Building Your Thesis Statement

                edera l Tax Cod e is helpful.
     The F

This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . .
           Although the statement makes an arguable claim. . . .
           The predicate (“is helpful”) needs to be developed
           and detailed.
               Helpful how? In what ways?
Building Your Thesis Statement

                edera l Tax Cod e is helpful.
     The F

This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . .
           Although the statement makes an arguable claim. . . .
           The predicate (“is helpful”) needs to be developed
           and detailed.
               Helpful how? In what ways?
               Helpful for whom? When? Always?
Building Your Thesis Statement
                               e it is too
                                       reform becaus
  The Federal   Tax Code needs
                                               ial privileges and
                            d with unfair spec
  co mplicated, it is fille                  capital flight from
                          vites evasion and
  ex emptions and it in
                               the US.

This is a thesis statement because . . .
Building Your Thesis Statement
                               e it is too
                                       reform becaus
  The Federal   Tax Code needs
                                               ial privileges and
                            d with unfair spec
  co mplicated, it is fille                  capital flight from
                          vites evasion and
  ex emptions and it in
                               the US.

This is a thesis statement because . . .
             It forms a complete sentence with clear, sharp
             language
Building Your Thesis Statement
                               e it is too
                                       reform becaus
  The Federal   Tax Code needs
                                               ial privileges and
                            d with unfair spec
  co mplicated, it is fille                  capital flight from
                          vites evasion and
  ex emptions and it in
                               the US.

This is a thesis statement because . . .
             It forms a complete sentence with clear, sharp
             language
             It states a firm conclusion about the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement
                               e it is too
                                       reform becaus
  The Federal   Tax Code needs
                                               ial privileges and
                            d with unfair spec
  co mplicated, it is fille                  capital flight from
                          vites evasion and
  ex emptions and it in
                               the US.

This is a thesis statement because . . .
             It forms a complete sentence with clear, sharp
             language
             It states a firm conclusion about the topic
             It makes arguable claims about the topic
Building Your Thesis Statement
                               e it is too
                                       reform becaus
  The Federal   Tax Code needs
                                               ial privileges and
                            d with unfair spec
  co mplicated, it is fille                  capital flight from
                          vites evasion and
  ex emptions and it in
                               the US.

This is a thesis statement because . . .
             It forms a complete sentence with clear, sharp
             language
             It states a firm conclusion about the topic
             It makes arguable claims about the topic
             It argues evidence and gives reasons for the
             conclusion
A Good Thesis Statement produces
        a DOUBLE BENEFIT
For the Writer: You have the parts of your essay RIGHT
THERE IN FRONT OF YOU!!!!!
      You know what you want to prove and how you’re
      going to prove it!
      You know the kind of EVIDENCE you will search
      for!
A Good Thesis Statement produces
           a DOUBLE BENEFIT
  For the Writer: You have the parts of your essay RIGHT
  THERE IN FRONT OF YOU!!!!!
          You know what you want to prove and how you’re
          going to prove it!
          You know the kind of EVIDENCE you will search
          for!

For the Readers: The readers see a ‘map‘ of your essay right
there at the beginning.
       They know what you want to prove and how you’re
       going to prove it!
       They know the kind of EVIDENCE you will offer.

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Thesis statement

  • 1. CREATING A STRONG ANALYTICAL THESIS STATEMENT DEFINING YOUR PURPOSE . . . FOCUSING YOUR WRITING AND YOUR READER
  • 2. CREATING A STRONG ANALYTICAL THESIS STATEMENT DEFINING YOUR PURPOSE . . . FOCUSING YOUR WRITING AND YOUR READER With appreciation to Brent Simoneaux, “Lesson 5: Thesis Statements”, http://www.slideshare.net/bsimoneaux/lesson-5-thesis-statements
  • 3.
  • 4. Argument: An argument: a reasoned and logical communication of ideas to some audience. An argument: works to produce some NEW understanding of some issue to its audience
  • 6. Kinds of Argument Claims of fact or definition Claims of cause and effect Claims about value Claims about solutions of policies
  • 8. Kinds of Argument Claims of fact or definition: Global warming threatens the planet with ruin and destruction . . . . Claims of cause and effect Claims about value Claims about solutions of policies
  • 10. Kinds of Argument Claims of fact or definition Claims of cause and effect: Overfishing has ruined Maine’s Grand Banks fishing zone. . . . Claims about value Claims about solutions of policies
  • 12. Kinds of Argument Claims of fact or definition Claims of cause and effect Claims about value: Computer dating is the best/worst thing that ever happened to singles in America. . . . Claims about solutions of policies
  • 14. Kinds of Argument Claims of fact or definition Claims of cause and effect Claims about value Claims about solutions of policies: The cure for our country’s debt crisis is massive new tax hikes on income earners . . .
  • 15. Launching Your Argument With a Thesis Statement
  • 16. Launching Your Argument With a Thesis Statement Appears at the beginning of your paper
  • 17. Launching Your Argument With a Thesis Statement Appears at the beginning of your paper Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence
  • 18. Launching Your Argument With a Thesis Statement Appears at the beginning of your paper Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence Announces the conclusion of your argument.
  • 19. Launching Your Argument With a Thesis Statement Appears at the beginning of your paper Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence Announces the conclusion of your argument. States the reasons for your conclusion
  • 20. Launching Your Argument With a Thesis Statement Appears at the beginning of your paper Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence Announces the conclusion of your argument. States the reasons for your conclusion Defines your purpose
  • 21. Launching Your Argument With a Thesis Statement Appears at the beginning of your paper Consists of a single (but kinda long) sentence Announces the conclusion of your argument. States the reasons for your conclusion Defines your purpose Focuses you (on your writing) and your audience (on their reading)
  • 22.
  • 23. Building Your Thesis Statement Ou r Federal T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
  • 24. Building Your Thesis Statement Ou r Federal T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . It’s not a complete sentence
  • 25. Building Your Thesis Statement Ou r Federal T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . It’s not a complete sentence It does not state a conclusion about anything
  • 26. Building Your Thesis Statement Ou r Federal T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . It’s not a complete sentence It does not state a conclusion about anything It makes no arguable claims about the topic
  • 27. Building Your Thesis Statement Ou r Federal T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . It’s not a complete sentence It does not state a conclusion about anything It makes no arguable claims about the topic It argues no evidence, gives no reasons for either a claim or a conclusion
  • 28.
  • 29. Building Your Thesis Statement e about ou r Federal I’m g oing to writ T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
  • 30. Building Your Thesis Statement e about ou r Federal I’m g oing to writ T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . It’s not a complete sentence and the focus is on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
  • 31. Building Your Thesis Statement e about ou r Federal I’m g oing to writ T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . It’s not a complete sentence and the focus is on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States no conclusion about anything
  • 32. Building Your Thesis Statement e about ou r Federal I’m g oing to writ T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . It’s not a complete sentence and the focus is on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States no conclusion about anything It makes no arguable claims about the topic
  • 33. Building Your Thesis Statement e about ou r Federal I’m g oing to writ T ax Code This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . It’s not a complete sentence and the focus is on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States no conclusion about anything It makes no arguable claims about the topic It argues no evidence, gives no reasons for either a claim or a conclusion
  • 34.
  • 35. Building Your Thesis Statement x hours on m y 1040 this I spent si year. This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
  • 36. Building Your Thesis Statement x hours on m y 1040 this I spent si year. This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
  • 37. Building Your Thesis Statement x hours on m y 1040 this I spent si year. This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States a fact-no argument possible or likely
  • 38. Building Your Thesis Statement x hours on m y 1040 this I spent si year. This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States a fact-no argument possible or likely It makes no arguable claims about the topic
  • 39. Building Your Thesis Statement x hours on m y 1040 this I spent si year. This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States a fact-no argument possible or likely It makes no arguable claims about the topic It argues no evidence, gives no reasons for either a claim or a conclusion
  • 40.
  • 41. Building Your Thesis Statement the Federal Ta x Code. I hate This is NOT a thesis statement because . . .
  • 42. Building Your Thesis Statement the Federal Ta x Code. I hate This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic
  • 43. Building Your Thesis Statement the Federal Ta x Code. I hate This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States an opinion-no argument possible or likely
  • 44. Building Your Thesis Statement the Federal Ta x Code. I hate This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States an opinion-no argument possible or likely It makes no arguable claims about the topic
  • 45. Building Your Thesis Statement the Federal Ta x Code. I hate This is NOT a thesis statement because . . . The focus is still on ‘I’ the writer, not the topic States an opinion-no argument possible or likely It makes no arguable claims about the topic It argues no evidence, gives no reasons for either a claim or a conclusion
  • 46.
  • 47. Building Your Thesis Statement deral Tax C ode is too The Fe dep ressing and frightening. This is NOT a good thesis statement because . . .
  • 48. Building Your Thesis Statement deral Tax C ode is too The Fe dep ressing and frightening. This is NOT a good thesis statement because . . . It’s too broad and vague hard to focus on.
  • 49. Building Your Thesis Statement deral Tax C ode is too The Fe dep ressing and frightening. This is NOT a good thesis statement because . . . It’s too broad and vague hard to focus on. Fuzzy claims are hard to argue for or against
  • 50. Building Your Thesis Statement deral Tax C ode is too The Fe dep ressing and frightening. This is NOT a good thesis statement because . . . It’s too broad and vague hard to focus on. Fuzzy claims are hard to argue for or against Possibly too personal, bordering on opinion
  • 51.
  • 52. Building Your Thesis Statement edera l Tax Cod e is helpful. The F This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . .
  • 53. Building Your Thesis Statement edera l Tax Cod e is helpful. The F This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . . Although the statement makes an arguable claim. . . .
  • 54. Building Your Thesis Statement edera l Tax Cod e is helpful. The F This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . . Although the statement makes an arguable claim. . . . The predicate (“is helpful”) needs to be developed and detailed.
  • 55. Building Your Thesis Statement edera l Tax Cod e is helpful. The F This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . . Although the statement makes an arguable claim. . . . The predicate (“is helpful”) needs to be developed and detailed. Helpful how? In what ways?
  • 56. Building Your Thesis Statement edera l Tax Cod e is helpful. The F This is NOT a good thesis statement yet because . . . Although the statement makes an arguable claim. . . . The predicate (“is helpful”) needs to be developed and detailed. Helpful how? In what ways? Helpful for whom? When? Always?
  • 57.
  • 58. Building Your Thesis Statement e it is too reform becaus The Federal Tax Code needs ial privileges and d with unfair spec co mplicated, it is fille capital flight from vites evasion and ex emptions and it in the US. This is a thesis statement because . . .
  • 59. Building Your Thesis Statement e it is too reform becaus The Federal Tax Code needs ial privileges and d with unfair spec co mplicated, it is fille capital flight from vites evasion and ex emptions and it in the US. This is a thesis statement because . . . It forms a complete sentence with clear, sharp language
  • 60. Building Your Thesis Statement e it is too reform becaus The Federal Tax Code needs ial privileges and d with unfair spec co mplicated, it is fille capital flight from vites evasion and ex emptions and it in the US. This is a thesis statement because . . . It forms a complete sentence with clear, sharp language It states a firm conclusion about the topic
  • 61. Building Your Thesis Statement e it is too reform becaus The Federal Tax Code needs ial privileges and d with unfair spec co mplicated, it is fille capital flight from vites evasion and ex emptions and it in the US. This is a thesis statement because . . . It forms a complete sentence with clear, sharp language It states a firm conclusion about the topic It makes arguable claims about the topic
  • 62. Building Your Thesis Statement e it is too reform becaus The Federal Tax Code needs ial privileges and d with unfair spec co mplicated, it is fille capital flight from vites evasion and ex emptions and it in the US. This is a thesis statement because . . . It forms a complete sentence with clear, sharp language It states a firm conclusion about the topic It makes arguable claims about the topic It argues evidence and gives reasons for the conclusion
  • 63.
  • 64. A Good Thesis Statement produces a DOUBLE BENEFIT For the Writer: You have the parts of your essay RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF YOU!!!!! You know what you want to prove and how you’re going to prove it! You know the kind of EVIDENCE you will search for!
  • 65. A Good Thesis Statement produces a DOUBLE BENEFIT For the Writer: You have the parts of your essay RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF YOU!!!!! You know what you want to prove and how you’re going to prove it! You know the kind of EVIDENCE you will search for! For the Readers: The readers see a ‘map‘ of your essay right there at the beginning. They know what you want to prove and how you’re going to prove it! They know the kind of EVIDENCE you will offer.

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