OK now it's time to look at some thesis statement examples so you can see our method in action.
As you know the thesis statement is the last sentence of an introduction is the final since a sentence
of an introduction.
And it is the most important sentence in the entire essay.
The thesis statement is so important because it actually controls the entire essay.
It gives you the organization and the restrictions of the entire essay.
Now when it comes to the thesis statement there are a couple of things that you must have inside that
these statement we should see the limited subject of the question.
We should see your position and also we should be able to know your blueprint of how you're going to
explain your position or support your position.
So let's look at some examples so that you can have a really really good understanding of how to write
a thesis statement what a greater is looking at your essay.
The greater is going to specifically look and see if you know how to write a thesis statement because
if you if you if you write a bad thesis statement they already are going to have a bad outlook of what
you want to present in your entire essay.
So writing a really good thesis statement is very very impressive to the graders
so let's take a look at this first question with the agree or disagree question.
Now this is the question that is talking about whether you should spend most of your time studying or
doing other activities as you know.
I disagree and so here's my thesis statement right here.
Remember this is the last sentence.
This is the last sentence of the introduction.
This is not the introduction everybody.
This is not the full introduction.
This is only the thesis statement.
While there are many factors that we could explore to take a position on this question the two most
important are GPA and opportunities.
Keeping in mind these two factors the only focus for university students should be on studying right.
So we look at this.
You see my position which is only study you see well blueprint which the GPA and also the opportunities
right now.
A couple of things with this thesis statement.
What I'm doing is I'm showing you an example I'm showing you an example of a two sentence thesis statement.
It is possible to have a two sentence thesis statement.
My preference is only to do it with one sentence but it is possible to have a two sentence thesis statement
and that's what I'm showing you here.
Now I also know that this word explore has an essay on it.
It should be explored not not explorers.
So for those you might want to say hey why do we have explorers.
I know it should be explore and I will go ahead and make that change or take a look at another one.
Now here is a.
To what extent do you agree or disagree.
So this is the question talking about the qualities of a person needs to become successful in today's
world can not be learned at a university or similar academic institution.
To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Now here I mainly agree.
Okay now look at my thesis statement.
In fact this is mainly true.
So you see it.
You see my position right.
You see my position.
The reader knows my position.
In fact this is mainly true because sources outside of the realm of vegetation provide qualities such
as confidence and social skills.
The universities are only now beginning to realize as important to teach.
So you have my position here.
You have my position here all right.
And so you also have how I'm going to support my position.
The blueprint of my position.
Okay.
All right.
Now I am going to partly agree with the other side.
But remember this is the one where I give you an example of how you can partly agree and not do a complete
agreement.
As I said earlier in the other lectures my preference is to always completely agree or completely disagree.
Here's another to what extent do you agree or disagree with this one we have a complete disagreement
and this is the question is talking about the funds for postgraduate research are limited.
Therefore some people think that financial support should be given financial support from the government
should be provided.
However only scientific research should be funded rather than other less useful subjects.
I completely disagree provided the entirety of the money toward science is a horrible idea.
You have my position there.
As arts and communication are equally deserving of this post graduate financing my position give to
other subjects my blueprint I'm going to talk about arts and communication
here's an opinion question.
Right.
So we look at this opinion question.
This is the one about living longer today.
How to explain it again.
This is just the thesis statement just the thesis statement although there may be other factors explaining
why we have such extended lives two clear reasons relate to medicine and healthy food.
The position is clear.
The blueprint is clear.
This is what the graders expect when they see your thing when they see your thesis statement in your
introduction.
Second example this is a question about many countries in many countries school age.
OK.
So now we're going to move to a describe explain thesis statement.
This the question is talking about that we are losing a lot of important natural resources and we have
to choose one explain why needs to be saved.
My position is to choose the trees and the blueprint is talking about animal habitats and human need.
Despite there being various resources on the road towards extinction the one most needing attention
are the trees as they affect animal habitat and enhance human life.
That's a thesis statement everybody and look at if you notice if you notice a lot of my thesis statements
I'm using like complex sentences a lot of complex sentences compound sentences because it's really about
the quality of your sentences the quality of your writing is what it really really is important.
Now here's one for a two part question.
This is the one that's talking about what are some other reasons that people work.
And also to discuss one or more of these reasons.
Now we will briefly touch on motivations to work including enjoyment family pressure and distraction
then provide a more detailed examination of social work social reinforcement as a driving force.
This is another example of a thesis statement in how I would do a thesis statement with a two part essay
question.
Here we have a discuss both sides where we're going to separate the opinion.
This is the one question talking about.
Some people say that it's best to be loyal and to work for one company during one's life.
Others take the opposite view and say it is better to change jobs frequently in one's life.
Discuss these positions and then also make sure you tell which one you agree with.
While this paper will outline the points for staying in one company the better option is to change jobs
due to inspiration and new friendships.
Right now when you look at this thesis statement you know that I'm going to talk about both sides and
you also know what position I'm going to support right.
That's what we have to do a lot of people do with these general boilerplate non specific thesis statements.
And when you do that you are hurting your grade right.
You're hurting your grade you're not doing a proper thesis statement and that's something that's required.
Here's another discuss both sides question.
And now with this one of course when you read the body paragraphs you'll see that I'm integrating the
opinion computers are being used more and more in education.
Some people say that this is a positive trend while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences
discussed both sides.
Again this is just the thesis statement.
The last sentence of the introduction the more convincing argument rests with computer education promoters
who look to research in modern society as key points however each side will be given its due in the
peer ranks below
there's a two sentence thesis statement
now we have a problem solution thesis statement.
This is the one that's talking about in many cities the population is increasing.
Some say that the urbanization process denies it's doing our neighbors and this causes a loss of community
sense.
What is the main problem with this right.
So we have to discuss the problems and solutions and when the greater looks at your thesis statement
they they should have a clear idea that's that that that's going to be the direction of your essay.
The chief problems associated with community loss relate to less safety and growth.
However there are potential solutions deriving from building community centers and holding monthly neighborhood
activities.
Here we have an advantage disadvantage thesis statement.
This is where we are going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your way of life with that
of your parents and which the way of life do you think would be more satisfying.
Considering all angles the next generation would find fulfillment from my time period.
If we examine the strength of strength and weakness is related to Liza and minority opportunities now
remember with this version of the advantage disadvantage question I'm going to talk about it in terms
of categories in terms of categories.
Now the again for the for this lecture we're only talking about thesis statements OK.
Later on you'll see the introduction.
You'll see the body paragraphs and then finally at the end and the last lectures you're going to see
all of the full essays with all the parts put together so I know some people like to say why I want
to see the whole thing put together.
Well what we're doing here is talking about the individual parts of a great essay at the end.
We're going to put it all together now if you if you just want to look at the final product just skip
to the last few lectures and you could look at the final essays.
OK but now you're going to miss of course the explanation of the different parts.
And that's really what it's about in terms of the learning process and the training process.
However if you just want to see the final product that's what you should do is move is just skip to
the bottom OK.
Let's look at this advantage disadvantage question.
Some people think that it is a very good idea to bring your family when you travel when you have to
travel overseas to study or work.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages what is your opinion without question and workers should include
the wife and kids when matriculating overseas for work.
So you get my opinion right there.
However we will explain the points of the weaker position related to leaving family at home OK.
So that is how we will write that thesis statement.
So in the next lecture we're going to move on and we're going to talk about this very briefly some questions
about strong vs. weak thesis statements so you can avoid writing weak thesis statements.
So I hope you enjoyed this very much and I enjoyed teaching you the subject matter of thesis statements
the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the entire essay.
All right so I'll see you in the next lecture.