C1.+English+2+Honors+Thesis+Statement

Writing Your Thesis Statement  __**Objectives:**__
 * 1) Your thesis statement needs to be an arguable point.
 * 2) It needs to be the answer to your research question, founded on research and evidence.
 * 3) You do not necessarily need to agree with your thesis statement personally; you just need to be able to back it up with adequate evidence and facts.
 * 4) Your thesis needs to be broad enough to account for five contentions (reasons), but narrow enough to allow for specific research.
 * 5) It should both answer your research question and offer a brief statement of WHY it is true (briefly).

__**Examples:**__
 * Due to the numerous educational and safety benefits, cell phones should be allowed on school campuses.
 * (The first part of this recognizes WHY the statement is true and the second part makes the statement).
 * Cell phones should be banned in schools because they promote cheating and endanger student safety.
 * (The first part of this makes the statement and the second part recognizes WHY the statement is true).
 * Because steroids can increase the level of competition, professional athletes should be allowed to utilize performance-enhancing drugs.
 * (The first part recognizes WHY the statement is true and the second part makes the statement).
 * Steroids should be illegal in all forms and in all contexts due to the numerous health risks associated with them.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">(The first part of this makes the statement and the second part recognizes WHY the statement is true).

NOTE: Under no circumstances may your thesis statements mirror or copy the above examples in any way

THESIS STATEMENT CHECKLIST This handout will be used in class for peer evaluation as well as for teacher evaluation and assessment [10 pts]