Definition of a thesis statement

Constructing an effective thesis statement

A good thesis statement is made up of three parts:

1. The topic.
2. The point of the essay or three main ideas that will be discussed.
3. Your attitude towards the topic.

Some effective examples

• Learning about the fish eagle’s appearance, habitat and diet can be an exciting and rewarding experience.

• Discovering the appearance, habitat, and diet of the fish eagle might just surprise you.

• Environmentalists and birding enthusiasts have spent years observing the fish eagle, its appearance, habitat and prey.

• You can identify the fish eagle by its characteristic appearance and unique call. These winged predators can be found in their natural habitat hunting for prey.

• "Through Mansfield's skilful handling of point of view, characterization, and plot development, Miss Brill comes across as a convincing character who evokes our sympathy." (thesis statement in Miss Brill’s Fragile Fantasy)

• "I think people are disturbed by the discovery that no longer is a small town autonomous--it is a creature of the state and of the Federal Government. We have accepted money for our schools, our libraries, our hospitals, our winter roads. Now we face the inevitable consequence: the benefactor wants to call the turns."(E.B. White, "Letter from the East")

• "It is possible to stop most drug addiction in the United States within a very short time. Simply make all drugs available and sell them at cost."(Gore Vidal, "Drugs")

• The death penalty should be abolished because innocent people are sometimes executed, because the costs are higher than for life imprisonment and because murder is never justifiable. Read more: (Ehow.com)

Verbs for Thesis Statements

Sentence starters using thesis verbs

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