Thesis Statement

A thesis statement is a sentence that includes the main claim that you want to make. It provides the meaning of the writing. I learned that the thesis not only provides the main claim but also provides the source of the argument in the first place. If there were no thesis, there would be no argument. If there were no argument, the writing would be left pointless. I also learned that a good way to write a thesis is to begin with the words "Although some people....., actually....." in which you would place an verb in the first blank and a claim in the second. I learned that using templates like these help clarify what your claim actually is, as well as possible counter claims. This knowledge of thesis statements can help in my writing because it can provide clarity of what and the purpose of what I want to say.