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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.