GLA7 Writing a Thesis
StatementOr how to say what you plan on saying...
Elements of a thesis statement
• must be in sentence form
• must include the topic
• must include your position on the topic
Read and highlight the product statement...
Confucius’ teachings improved China’s civilization.
Research/Read Articles: what were Confucius’ teachings and how did they influence the civilization.
Thesis must be in sentence form
Confucius had a significant influence on the civilization in China because he believed that everyone had a right to education regardless of their social status.
Must include the topic
Confucius had a significant influence on the civilization in China because he believed that everyone had a right to education regardless of their social status.
Must include your position on the topic
Confucius had a significant influence on the civilization in China because he believed that everyone had a right to education regardless of their social status.
Include your topic statement in your introduction:• should be in sentence form
• should NOT be the first sentence
• should not launch the topic
See, that wasn’t all that hard!