Improve your Writing (Thesis Development)

When I first heard this word I thought of something like a virus or fungus, or something really creepy and nasty. Then I saw Thesis Development, I thought we were going to have like these awesome lab coats on with a big glass jar, growing and developing some awesome organism. Oh how English can crush your dreams and those strange thoughts.

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So what is a thesis? It is what your whole paper is focused on. Anything you write should be to strengthen your thesis, any quotes or evidence you put in your writing supports this main point or idea. A thesis is important as it shows your argument or your main focus of the paper you are writing.

A thesis is not stating facts, you should be using facts to make your thesis statement true. Keep the thesis straight to the point, do not be vague or broad. Your thesis statement should always be stated equally (not biased). Yes you have to choose a side but be fair to both sides and use facts to state why you believe in the one side more than the other, if you are writing and augmentative paper.

How do I get a thesis? Choosing a Topic

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There are 4 basic questions you should ask yourself when choosing a topic:

• What do you care about?
• What frustrates me?
• What misinformation do you want to correct or information you want to give?
• What problem needs to be solved?

Drafting a Thesis Statement

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Pick a side, no one likes a fence sitter, so make sure the reader knows exactly where you stand. Remember that the thesis statement covers the main points you will be using in your writing.

Writing the Thesis Statement

When writing up your thesis, this should come at the end of your introduction and have all the main points in it as well as a clear indication on where you going with the topic.

Supporting a Thesis Statement

Finding quotes, articles and other sources is a great way to have a valid creditable support for your thesis statement and topic of the paper. If you don't use this make sure that your point is well met, with examples or some personal experiences.

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*Just on a little side note for self improvement. I will be doing pushups, situps and squats for the amount of $$$ I earn on this post and will give a short feedback every day at the end of each post. This will be split in equally between all 3. Any not done will carry onto the next day. *