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Is the thesis statement at the beginning or at the end?

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You state your thesis at the beginning, usually at the end of the introductory paragraph. You restate your thesis (in one or two sentences) at the end, typically at the beginning of your conclusion.

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Would this be a good thesis? "Taking a summer class, working full-time, buying a house, while spending time with my children"

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No, that is not a complete sentence and you're not supplying a purpose. Why are you doing those things or why are those things important?

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Would this be a good thesis: The consumption of alcohol has negative effects by altering the neurotransmitters, behavior and the developing brain?

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Too detailed. Make it a little more broad because you don't want to give your evidence before you can put it into context. Good start though. "The consumption of alcohol has negative affects on the human brain." could work just fine and just back it up within your paper.

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How do I begin writing a thesis statement about a certain topic?

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Just start writing about the topic, and once you've gotten a paragraph or two, just write a summary statement of what you've written. You can always modify your thesis statement as you go, but the pressure is off and the direction is stated.

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How to write a thesis statement if the topic is "My Dream Career of being a doctor"?

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If the dream came true, the thesis statement "although, passing through struggles the dream to serve the nation in a noble uniform of doctor is now the reality."

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Would "The globalisation impacts negatively on the local culture" be a good thesis statement?

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This is not descriptive enough. Work in a little more detail to lengthen it.

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Would this be a good thesis statement? "My life on earth is not about me, but all about how I serve the Lord."

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It has personal pronouns, so instead, replace "I" with "us" and "we".

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How do I build a thesis title regarding increased revenue collections?

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Research the topic, write down some bullet points and notes on the main evidence. Then, from all the information, write a broad thesis statement.

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What would be my thesis if my selected topic is on why climate change is so difficult to deal with?

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That's up to you. You are supposed to research and come up with a reason why you think climate change is difficult to deal with.

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What would the thesis statement for this title be: "Should Small Businesses Have Websites?"

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Small businesses should have websites to help with their business promotion.

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How do I write a good thesis statement?

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Read this article thoroughly and think about your topic carefully.

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How do I know if something is a thesis statement?

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The last sentence of any text's first paragraph is its thesis statement. A thesis statement must convey what the paper or essay will be about and what perspective the writer will be writing the paper from.

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Would this be a good thesis statement? "Using the fear of God, organization and unity to solve the African problem."

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Your thesis statement has to tell the audience a hypothesis that you'll test or prove throughout the rest of the paper. Depending on the context (grade school, high school, college, or graduate school and either a response essay about a specific text or a research paper), your thesis statement most likely has to be clearer and more specific. I'm not quite sure what your thesis statement means, but it should make an assertion, like: [this group] attempted to solve "the African Problem" through *using the fear of god, developing organized (something), and promoting unity*. Note: your three "solutions" need to be clear and in the same grammatical structure.

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"Implementation challenges of corporate social responsibility facing SMEs," can this be a good thesis statement?

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No, because it is not a complete sentence. That would be a good title for your paper, but your thesis statement needs to be a sentence, and it needs to be saying something critical about the topic. For example, "The implementation challenges faced by SMEs can be effectively solved by _______, ______, and ________."

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How do I know that I've written a good thesis statement?

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A good thesis statement clearly states what your topic is and what you intend to prove through your analysis and arguments. As long as it does this and is free of grammatical errors, you have an acceptable thesis statement.

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To clarify, is a thesis statement an explanation that has been summed up into a sentence or two?

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Basically, yes. A thesis statement would be an overall explanation/summary of the question you are trying to answer. Try to keep it 1 - 2 sentences long.

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What is a good thesis statement for the title "Saving the Planet"?

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Perhaps you could try: If we don't do what we can to save the planet now, future generations may never forgive us.

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