A thesis statement can be:

• The answer to a question you have posed.

• The solution for a problem you have identified.
• A statement that takes a position on a debatable
topic.
 Extract the thesis statement from the following introduction!

The spread of the internet has had a world-changing effect, not least on
the world of education. The use of the internet in academic contexts
and among young people more generally is hotly debated. For many
who did not grow up with this technology, its effects seem alarming
and potentially harmful. This concern, while understandable, is
misguided. The negatives of internet use are outweighed by its many
benefits for education: the internet facilitates easier access to
information, exposure to different perspectives, and a flexible learning
environment for both students and teachers.

The negatives of internet use are
outweighed by its many benefits
for education: the internet
facilitates easier access to
information, exposure to
different perspectives, and a
flexible learning environment for
both students and teachers.
Characteristics of thesis statements
• Gives the reader the sense
of what the essay will be
about.
• Usually comes at the end of
the introduction
• Mostly, it is only one
complete sentence.
• Everything in the essay
must support the thesis
statement.
• Contains the essay’s topic
and points.
Thesis statement MUST have

1.Topic
2.Controlling idea
3.Predicator
Write the thesis statement on this topic:
What are the effects of smoking on our health?
 Write the thesis statement on this topic:
1-

OR
2-

3-