Thesis Statement Model

Thesis Statement for a Research Paper

A thesis statement is a sentence at the end of the first paragraph of your research paper that explains the entire paper in one statement.

A Thesis Statement is the single-most important sentence in your paper.

Ask yourself this question when writing your thesis statement: What is the most important message this entire paper should convey to a reader? 

Your answer should be one lengthy, compound sentence.

Your Thesis Statement should focus on ONE idea.  You don’t want your paper going in two different directions.

SAMPLE THESIS STATEMENTS

Poorly-written Thesis:

My paper is about forensic science

Good Thesis:

Technological advances in forensic science are helping detectives solve crimes that once seemed unsolvable.

Poorly-written Thesis:

Bigfoot and Loch Ness Monster are unsolved mysteries.

Good Thesis:

The legendary Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are two unsolved mysteries that continue to baffle people worldwide today.