What is a Thesis Statement?
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A thesis statement is the argument of a research paper encapsulated into one sentence.  Often, it comes at the end of the introduction to such a paper but it doesn't have to: You can make the thesis statement your very first sentence, or even put it in the body or the conclusion.
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There are literallly thousands of resources on the web that have complete information about writing a thesis (including how to write the thesis statement). Here's one of MANY:\n\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_thesis.html\n\n(did you even try searching?)\n\nAlso, you are at least the FOUR HUNDREDTH person to ask this on Yahoo Answers. Here's a link.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=ArZr6Oh1ATWr9oUKlbWPc1cnzKIX?p=thesis+statement&scope=&mc=&fltr=_en&tab=0&asktime=&st=1\n\nWhat good is this database if people don't even take advantage of the questions already asked and answered hundreds of times?
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title ,thesis,opening paragraph do at least one:bold statement of thesis and/or statistic or anecdote to attract reader attention,then topic and thesis,give reader idea how essay organized example I will deal with 3 general subjects - consequences of...,second - an better alternative...third...sucessful solutions...\ndefine a terms \nbody-statement of problem,statement of structure of essay,statement of alternative solutions,arguments in support of proposed solution,arguments answering possible objections,a summary,conclusion or resolution\ntransition between paragraphs should -ilustrate: for example,for instance,consider this \nestablish sequence: a more important objection,a stronger example,the best reason,\nconnect logically: thus,as a result,it follows,so\ncompare/contrast:similarly however\nsummarize: briefly,in short\nend-summarize main points reaffirm position: return to something in introduction,glance at wider implications or an anecdote that illustrates thesis,brief summary\nexamples are graphs statistics analogies real events\nsound argument = premises true and the sylogism valid
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If you are looking for a thesis statement this could be one: "Horace Mann, ardent abolitionist, social reformer, and visionary educator, was the founding President of Antioch College"
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It's how you organize a composition or theme paper.\n\nIntroduction: Introduce your topic. This is where you present the idea you intend to prove.\n\nBody: Provide details, information, evidence supporting your point of view. Traditionally, this requires at least three paragraphs, each with a supporting point.\n\nConclusion: Summarize what you have proven and draw a conclusion. This is where you restate how you have proven your thesis/point.\n\nAnother way to look at it is: (1) Say what you're going to say, (2) Say it, and (3) Say what you said.\n\nHere are a few links to get you started:
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Well, it's hard to do an outline without knowing your thesis and with material to work from. I know doing these things suck, and you don't want to, but trust me it's not that hard. Just see what you can easily prove or disprove for a thesis statement, and work your paper around that. \nThe number of sections/subsections is dependent on the length of your paper, as is the number of qoutes/references you need to include.\nBecause of all of the missing info, I can not do this for you, and you really need to learn how to do it yourself, anyway.
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Just find a good way to summarize your essay. You could try several things, but my main strategy would be to stress the importance of the thesis statement of the essay in the first line, and then elaborate on it with all possible points summarized.. each of which should have been stated in the body of the essay.
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a good thesis presents an argument of some kind, whether it be literary or on a certain issue.  for example, in a literature paper- "Shakespeare uses imagery of death in reference to Macbeth to convey a sense of foreboding and morbidity in the character."\nor in a paper on the death penalty: "The death penalty does more harm to our society than good, and should be abolished."  then you would go on to support your thesis.  i can give more help if you define what the thesis is for, but the idea is to make an assertion about your topic that you will be supporting throughout the paper.
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What kind of statement (question) is this?
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start with a thesis statement (a main argument that you are going to prove is correct throughout your essay).\nthen come up with 3 main points to prove your thesis.\nthen start writing! good luck.\ncheck out this site for more info. http://www.essaywritinghelp.com/
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Your Thesis Statement:\n“Alexander is a powerful ruler because he created a mighty military; he spreads Greek culture, and has the capability to control the largest empire in the world.”\n\nFirst he WAS a powerful ruler, because he inspired and led a mighty military.\n\nMy Thesis Statement:\nAlexander was a powerful ruler because he inspired his men and led a mighty army.  He unified Greece and went on to conquer Persia and most of the known eastern world.  What made him a great ruler was; his skill in combat, the great loyalty he inspired in his men and his ability to unify all the City Nations of Greece.\n\nAccording to Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thesis\n“A typical thesis has a title page, an abstract, a table of contents, and a bibliography. Other components might include acknowledgements, a dedication, indexes and appendices, glossaries, lists of tables, images or figures, lists of abbreviations, and so on.”\n\nAccording to Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thesis_statement\n“A thesis statement, also called a thesis, is the main point that is to be discussed by an essay. Usually backed up by examples, the thesis statement is the theme of the whole piece. The thesis statement also provides the reader with a general idea of what the essay is going to be about. Thesis statements are very specific and to the point. This way the essay stays focused and narrow on the subject matter.\n\nGenerally, the thesis statement is introduced at the beginning of the piece describing the topic and how the writer is going to analyze the information on that topic. The topic is also summarized at the end, giving the reader, and essay, closure.\nIn university or high school writing, a thesis will typically contain multiple paragraphs. So will an essay, although it's possible for an essay to consist of one lengthy paragraph (see topic sentence). For example, "In the early 1970s, a rock group named The Ramones captured the fancy of a generation of young people who mimicked the tattered fashion and punk attitude of these genuinely talented musicians, boosting them to fame."\n\nThere is also a concluding statement that has to flow with the thesis statement. Do not forget to use your thesis as a supporting sentence in your conclusion.”\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------\nKing Phillip tried to unify all of Greece, a job that Alexander took up and completed.\n\nAlexander was a powerful ruler because he had a mighty military.  He continued the training that he father Philip II of Macedon, had started and he joined his father's Calvary.  By serving with his Calvary he gained their respect.  He spent the same time in the field as his men, he shared the risks they took, and he slept along with them.  When took over for his father he was revered by his men and greatly honored.  He built a loyalty that would cause his men to willingly die for him.  After the death of King Philip his army proclaimed Alexander to be king.\n\nBecause Alexander was such a popular general for his army he had very loyal troops and in battle that was a great advantage.  They would willingly follow his orders even if they seemed a little crazy.\n\nIn one famous battle against the Persian King Darius II Alexander’s Calvary could have caught up with the King and captured or killed him.  Instead he wheeled his Calvary around to help his infantry, thus saving his Army.  By saving his Army it allowed him to continue his conquest to unite Greece and later to conquer Persia.\n\nIn another great battle Alexander was fighting an island nation.  He had effectively disbanded his navy so he could concentrate all his forces in his Army.  To win that battle he ordered his men to build a causeway out the mile or so to reach the island.  He also used the powerful siege weapon the scorpion, to defend his troops.  As his causeway grew, the island defenders sent boats out to try and ram it, fireboats were u
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Well..I suggest you log off of YA right away. Begin working immediately on your thesis.\nHope that helps.
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Well a thesis of any dissertation involves YOUR feelings on the subject. Eg is it a major problem, do we need to do something about it....why do you want to write the paper..\nhow does it affect you, personally, ideologically, ect.\nOnce you know WHY you want to write the paper, the thesis statement will come out more naturally. A Thesis statement is not the topic itself, but why the topic is important, what it means to you and what you have to say about it.\n\nEg: The Number of teenage runaways in America has reached Epidemic proportions. Unless the family unit returns to more tradition values, this problem will continue to escalate with dire consequences for the future of the United States.
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Dissertation must be set like this:\n-introduction, explanation of the concepts, setting your plan: thesis, antithesis, synthesis.\n-thesis: the reasons why the assertion can be valid\n-antithesis: the reasons why this assertion could be proven wrong\n-synthesis: recap the most important arguments, introduce paths to further analysis, conclusion with your own point of view.
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Thesis statements are written based on the style of your paper.  This website provides great help on writing your thesis statement and all writing in general.  It is the online writing lab at Purdue University.\n\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
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In a thesis statement or a thesis paper?  I guess in a thesis sentence you should place a condensed version of your argument that draws upon the sources and topics that are discussed in your paper.  It is your argument plus things the reader may look at that supports it.  This can be followed by an antithesis which is the opposing argument.  It makes your argument stronger by showing that you've considered more than one side, and often in the end you will have  a strong statement that is qualified and takes into account opposing sides.  I hope this helps a little!
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a reasearch paper, completed using APA formatting, DEFINITELY requires a thesis statement (sentence).  \ni teach composition at the college level and i do mandate that each genre of writing begin with a thesis statement.  this serves to introduce your topic to the reader.