WEBVTT 00:03.950 --> 00:10.510 OK now it's time to look at some thesis statement examples so you can see our method in action. 00:10.790 --> 00:18.350 As you know the thesis statement is the last sentence of an introduction is the final since a sentence 00:18.350 --> 00:19.680 of an introduction. 00:19.970 --> 00:24.750 And it is the most important sentence in the entire essay. 00:25.070 --> 00:30.390 The thesis statement is so important because it actually controls the entire essay. 00:30.440 --> 00:37.220 It gives you the organization and the restrictions of the entire essay. 00:37.260 --> 00:43.110 Now when it comes to the thesis statement there are a couple of things that you must have inside that 00:43.110 --> 00:48.370 these statement we should see the limited subject of the question. 00:48.810 --> 00:55.500 We should see your position and also we should be able to know your blueprint of how you're going to 00:55.500 --> 00:57.780 explain your position or support your position. 00:58.650 --> 01:04.890 So let's look at some examples so that you can have a really really good understanding of how to write 01:04.890 --> 01:10.290 a thesis statement what a greater is looking at your essay. 01:10.600 --> 01:17.890 The greater is going to specifically look and see if you know how to write a thesis statement because 01:17.920 --> 01:25.300 if you if you if you write a bad thesis statement they already are going to have a bad outlook of what 01:25.300 --> 01:27.340 you want to present in your entire essay. 01:28.390 --> 01:33.570 So writing a really good thesis statement is very very impressive to the graders 01:39.380 --> 01:43.250 so let's take a look at this first question with the agree or disagree question. 01:43.940 --> 01:50.450 Now this is the question that is talking about whether you should spend most of your time studying or 01:50.450 --> 01:52.790 doing other activities as you know. 01:52.790 --> 01:57.970 I disagree and so here's my thesis statement right here. 01:57.970 --> 02:01.670 Remember this is the last sentence. 02:01.810 --> 02:03.760 This is the last sentence of the introduction. 02:03.760 --> 02:06.200 This is not the introduction everybody. 02:06.220 --> 02:07.750 This is not the full introduction. 02:07.750 --> 02:09.730 This is only the thesis statement. 02:11.470 --> 02:17.860 While there are many factors that we could explore to take a position on this question the two most 02:17.860 --> 02:20.870 important are GPA and opportunities. 02:20.950 --> 02:27.460 Keeping in mind these two factors the only focus for university students should be on studying right. 02:27.460 --> 02:29.200 So we look at this. 02:29.320 --> 02:35.200 You see my position which is only study you see well blueprint which the GPA and also the opportunities 02:36.040 --> 02:37.110 right now. 02:37.420 --> 02:40.090 A couple of things with this thesis statement. 02:40.090 --> 02:48.520 What I'm doing is I'm showing you an example I'm showing you an example of a two sentence thesis statement. 02:48.520 --> 02:52.300 It is possible to have a two sentence thesis statement. 02:52.300 --> 02:59.230 My preference is only to do it with one sentence but it is possible to have a two sentence thesis statement 02:59.260 --> 03:00.880 and that's what I'm showing you here. 03:00.910 --> 03:04.420 Now I also know that this word explore has an essay on it. 03:04.420 --> 03:07.830 It should be explored not not explorers. 03:08.710 --> 03:11.490 So for those you might want to say hey why do we have explorers. 03:11.500 --> 03:18.560 I know it should be explore and I will go ahead and make that change or take a look at another one. 03:18.580 --> 03:19.540 Now here is a. 03:19.540 --> 03:22.670 To what extent do you agree or disagree. 03:22.790 --> 03:28.700 So this is the question talking about the qualities of a person needs to become successful in today's 03:28.700 --> 03:33.260 world can not be learned at a university or similar academic institution. 03:34.060 --> 03:35.710 To what extent do you agree or disagree. 03:35.710 --> 03:38.220 Now here I mainly agree. 03:38.580 --> 03:41.480 Okay now look at my thesis statement. 03:41.740 --> 03:45.410 In fact this is mainly true. 03:45.490 --> 03:46.260 So you see it. 03:46.270 --> 03:49.250 You see my position right. 03:49.250 --> 03:50.600 You see my position. 03:50.600 --> 03:53.240 The reader knows my position. 03:53.240 --> 03:59.240 In fact this is mainly true because sources outside of the realm of vegetation provide qualities such 03:59.240 --> 04:01.070 as confidence and social skills. 04:01.070 --> 04:06.740 The universities are only now beginning to realize as important to teach. 04:07.100 --> 04:09.700 So you have my position here. 04:09.860 --> 04:13.270 You have my position here all right. 04:13.510 --> 04:17.310 And so you also have how I'm going to support my position. 04:17.320 --> 04:18.640 The blueprint of my position. 04:19.560 --> 04:20.670 Okay. 04:20.840 --> 04:21.250 All right. 04:21.310 --> 04:25.960 Now I am going to partly agree with the other side. 04:26.830 --> 04:32.200 But remember this is the one where I give you an example of how you can partly agree and not do a complete 04:32.200 --> 04:33.410 agreement. 04:33.790 --> 04:41.170 As I said earlier in the other lectures my preference is to always completely agree or completely disagree. 04:43.500 --> 04:47.970 Here's another to what extent do you agree or disagree with this one we have a complete disagreement 04:48.690 --> 04:54.050 and this is the question is talking about the funds for postgraduate research are limited. 04:54.120 --> 04:59.550 Therefore some people think that financial support should be given financial support from the government 04:59.550 --> 05:01.260 should be provided. 05:01.260 --> 05:05.700 However only scientific research should be funded rather than other less useful subjects. 05:05.700 --> 05:14.110 I completely disagree provided the entirety of the money toward science is a horrible idea. 05:14.130 --> 05:15.670 You have my position there. 05:15.870 --> 05:22.590 As arts and communication are equally deserving of this post graduate financing my position give to 05:22.590 --> 05:25.860 other subjects my blueprint I'm going to talk about arts and communication 05:29.800 --> 05:31.910 here's an opinion question. 05:31.960 --> 05:32.680 Right. 05:32.740 --> 05:34.780 So we look at this opinion question. 05:34.780 --> 05:36.420 This is the one about living longer today. 05:36.420 --> 05:38.130 How to explain it again. 05:38.140 --> 05:45.430 This is just the thesis statement just the thesis statement although there may be other factors explaining 05:45.430 --> 05:50.780 why we have such extended lives two clear reasons relate to medicine and healthy food. 05:50.980 --> 05:52.350 The position is clear. 05:52.390 --> 05:55.120 The blueprint is clear. 05:55.260 --> 05:59.610 This is what the graders expect when they see your thing when they see your thesis statement in your 05:59.610 --> 06:01.700 introduction. 06:01.740 --> 06:07.610 Second example this is a question about many countries in many countries school age. 06:09.820 --> 06:10.170 OK. 06:10.180 --> 06:13.600 So now we're going to move to a describe explain thesis statement. 06:13.700 --> 06:20.320 This the question is talking about that we are losing a lot of important natural resources and we have 06:20.320 --> 06:23.200 to choose one explain why needs to be saved. 06:23.200 --> 06:29.190 My position is to choose the trees and the blueprint is talking about animal habitats and human need. 06:30.130 --> 06:34.960 Despite there being various resources on the road towards extinction the one most needing attention 06:34.960 --> 06:39.290 are the trees as they affect animal habitat and enhance human life. 06:40.670 --> 06:47.620 That's a thesis statement everybody and look at if you notice if you notice a lot of my thesis statements 06:48.360 --> 06:55.990 I'm using like complex sentences a lot of complex sentences compound sentences because it's really about 06:55.990 --> 07:03.090 the quality of your sentences the quality of your writing is what it really really is important. 07:03.130 --> 07:05.610 Now here's one for a two part question. 07:05.620 --> 07:10.030 This is the one that's talking about what are some other reasons that people work. 07:10.030 --> 07:14.690 And also to discuss one or more of these reasons. 07:15.080 --> 07:22.330 Now we will briefly touch on motivations to work including enjoyment family pressure and distraction 07:22.960 --> 07:29.910 then provide a more detailed examination of social work social reinforcement as a driving force. 07:29.920 --> 07:37.180 This is another example of a thesis statement in how I would do a thesis statement with a two part essay 07:37.180 --> 07:37.660 question. 07:42.420 --> 07:46.770 Here we have a discuss both sides where we're going to separate the opinion. 07:47.070 --> 07:49.500 This is the one question talking about. 07:49.530 --> 07:55.070 Some people say that it's best to be loyal and to work for one company during one's life. 07:55.080 --> 07:59.420 Others take the opposite view and say it is better to change jobs frequently in one's life. 07:59.430 --> 08:05.020 Discuss these positions and then also make sure you tell which one you agree with. 08:06.640 --> 08:12.820 While this paper will outline the points for staying in one company the better option is to change jobs 08:12.850 --> 08:14.850 due to inspiration and new friendships. 08:14.860 --> 08:22.150 Right now when you look at this thesis statement you know that I'm going to talk about both sides and 08:22.150 --> 08:26.670 you also know what position I'm going to support right. 08:28.530 --> 08:36.310 That's what we have to do a lot of people do with these general boilerplate non specific thesis statements. 08:36.510 --> 08:41.030 And when you do that you are hurting your grade right. 08:41.260 --> 08:49.320 You're hurting your grade you're not doing a proper thesis statement and that's something that's required. 08:49.330 --> 08:51.480 Here's another discuss both sides question. 08:51.490 --> 08:55.480 And now with this one of course when you read the body paragraphs you'll see that I'm integrating the 08:55.480 --> 09:00.350 opinion computers are being used more and more in education. 09:00.350 --> 09:06.290 Some people say that this is a positive trend while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences 09:06.320 --> 09:08.800 discussed both sides. 09:08.840 --> 09:11.390 Again this is just the thesis statement. 09:11.390 --> 09:18.560 The last sentence of the introduction the more convincing argument rests with computer education promoters 09:19.130 --> 09:25.960 who look to research in modern society as key points however each side will be given its due in the 09:25.960 --> 09:26.880 peer ranks below 09:29.770 --> 09:31.830 there's a two sentence thesis statement 09:35.790 --> 09:38.560 now we have a problem solution thesis statement. 09:38.580 --> 09:44.950 This is the one that's talking about in many cities the population is increasing. 09:44.970 --> 09:51.270 Some say that the urbanization process denies it's doing our neighbors and this causes a loss of community 09:51.270 --> 09:51.680 sense. 09:51.690 --> 09:55.160 What is the main problem with this right. 09:55.160 --> 10:00.980 So we have to discuss the problems and solutions and when the greater looks at your thesis statement 10:01.000 --> 10:07.610 they they should have a clear idea that's that that that's going to be the direction of your essay. 10:09.850 --> 10:14.160 The chief problems associated with community loss relate to less safety and growth. 10:14.770 --> 10:19.960 However there are potential solutions deriving from building community centers and holding monthly neighborhood 10:19.960 --> 10:20.930 activities. 10:25.390 --> 10:28.510 Here we have an advantage disadvantage thesis statement. 10:28.570 --> 10:33.370 This is where we are going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your way of life with that 10:33.380 --> 10:39.190 of your parents and which the way of life do you think would be more satisfying. 10:39.190 --> 10:44.580 Considering all angles the next generation would find fulfillment from my time period. 10:44.620 --> 10:50.410 If we examine the strength of strength and weakness is related to Liza and minority opportunities now 10:51.160 --> 10:57.400 remember with this version of the advantage disadvantage question I'm going to talk about it in terms 10:57.400 --> 11:01.520 of categories in terms of categories. 11:01.960 --> 11:09.300 Now the again for the for this lecture we're only talking about thesis statements OK. 11:09.550 --> 11:11.760 Later on you'll see the introduction. 11:12.010 --> 11:19.300 You'll see the body paragraphs and then finally at the end and the last lectures you're going to see 11:19.420 --> 11:26.070 all of the full essays with all the parts put together so I know some people like to say why I want 11:26.070 --> 11:27.500 to see the whole thing put together. 11:27.510 --> 11:35.570 Well what we're doing here is talking about the individual parts of a great essay at the end. 11:35.730 --> 11:41.220 We're going to put it all together now if you if you just want to look at the final product just skip 11:41.220 --> 11:46.290 to the last few lectures and you could look at the final essays. 11:46.870 --> 11:53.690 OK but now you're going to miss of course the explanation of the different parts. 11:54.780 --> 11:58.950 And that's really what it's about in terms of the learning process and the training process. 11:58.950 --> 12:04.650 However if you just want to see the final product that's what you should do is move is just skip to 12:04.650 --> 12:06.880 the bottom OK. 12:06.900 --> 12:10.110 Let's look at this advantage disadvantage question. 12:10.410 --> 12:14.460 Some people think that it is a very good idea to bring your family when you travel when you have to 12:14.460 --> 12:16.670 travel overseas to study or work. 12:17.010 --> 12:23.060 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages what is your opinion without question and workers should include 12:23.060 --> 12:26.140 the wife and kids when matriculating overseas for work. 12:26.360 --> 12:28.760 So you get my opinion right there. 12:28.820 --> 12:37.120 However we will explain the points of the weaker position related to leaving family at home OK. 12:37.630 --> 12:40.540 So that is how we will write that thesis statement. 12:42.950 --> 12:50.030 So in the next lecture we're going to move on and we're going to talk about this very briefly some questions 12:50.030 --> 12:55.400 about strong vs. weak thesis statements so you can avoid writing weak thesis statements. 12:55.400 --> 13:01.880 So I hope you enjoyed this very much and I enjoyed teaching you the subject matter of thesis statements 13:02.480 --> 13:07.140 the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the entire essay. 13:07.160 --> 13:08.780 All right so I'll see you in the next lecture.