Writing for academic purposes/ENGA102/Building strong arguments/Reading

Building a thesis

Strong Arguments

Consider the following questions:

1. What makes a good thesis statement?
2. Is what I want to argue novel and is it focused enough?
3. Is my thesis too generic?

Read 3 Ways to Write a Thesis Statement from the wikihow website, to learn more about crafting a thesis statement. Then read The Guiding Idea and Argumentative Thesis Statement by Rhonda Dietrich, from Saylor Academy's website to further refine your ideas about thesis statements.