Wss Thesis Statement 2014
Wss Thesis Statement 2014
Wss Thesis Statement 2014
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1 Based on: Rosenwasser, D., & Stephen, J. (2000). Writing analytically. Philadelphia, PA: Harcourt College Publishers.
Research questions
o You can also use a series of questions to help refine your topic and argument,
particularly when you arent sure that you have all the answers.
o Craft of Research (2008) 2 suggests this process for developing goals:
Topic: I am studying ..
Question: because I want to find out what/ why/ how.
Significance: in order to help my reader understand..
The Good, the Bad, and Ugly: Common Mistakes in Thesis Statements
The ugly (Thesis statements that introduce the topic, but dont reflect a point of view)
This essay will examine the argument for and against coalition governments in parliamentary
democracy.
Should Canada consider a coalition government as a reflection of voters preferences?
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A thesis statement checklist A thesis statement checklist
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Thesis
checklist
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Does my thesis demonstrate analysis?
Ask yourself
Does these questions
my thesis pass the after you have
so what finish your
question paper:
by supporting its relevance?
o Does my thesis demonstrate analysis?
Does my thesis show that I am focused on depth, not breadth?
o Does my thesis pass the so what question, by supporting its relevance?
Does my thesis reflect the argument that I use in my conclusion?
o Does my thesis show that I focus on depth not breadth?
Is my thesis
o Does myclear
thesisand concise?
reflect the argument that I use in my conclusion?
Would the reader be able to understand my paper organization and topic from
o Is my thesis clear and concise?
the introduction?
2 Booth, W., Colomb, G., & Williams, J. (2008). The craft of research. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press.
3 Based on: Procter, M. (n.d.) Using thesis statements. Retrieved November 2, 2010 from http://www.writing.utoronto.ca