Thesis Statement of

Academic Text
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 Learning Objectives:
▰ define thesis statement;
▰ locate the thesis statement in the
text;
▰ determine the steps in writing the
thesis statement; and
▰ write a thesis statement.
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 Thesis Statement
A thesis statement is the overall
idea or argument of your work. It is a
general statement that presents
essential points that leads the reader
to the right direction.
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 Locating
Thesis
Statement
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 Explicit Thesis Statement

➔ it is included as a sentence and as

part of the text.
➔ It might be near the beginning of the
work, but not always–some types of
academic writing leave the thesis
until the conclusion.
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 Implicit Thesis Statement

➔ the primary point of the

reading is conveyed
indirectly, in multiple
locations throughout the
work.
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 Steps in Writing
Thesis Statement
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 Steps in Writing Thesis Statement

Determine the Choose the Give the Qualify the

State the stance
kind of paper topic rationale stance

Make sure that the Provide the reasons Apply

➔ analytical Tell directly
topic you are writing which support your limitations of
paper your stance/ claim. oppositions to
about is narrowed
➔ expository opinion/claim the claim.
down. Example:
(explanatory) about the topic.
Vanilla ice cream makes Example:
paper Example: the best party dessert Although some
Example:
➔ argumentativ General topic: because it is: people prefer
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Vanilla ice cream a) easily obtainable;

e paper Desserts chocolate,
Narrowed down topic: is the best party
b) widely liked; vanilla ice cream
dessert. c) and pairs well with is the best party
Desserts suitable to other dessert options.
dessert.
 Steps in Writing Thesis Statement
Put them together to create
a complete thesis
statement.
Example:
Although some people prefer
chocolate, vanilla ice cream
is the best party dessert
because it is easily
obtainable, widely liked, and
pairs well with other dessert
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Evaluate the thesis. A strong thesis
statement is specific, debatable,
unified and relevant.
Specific: A limited, specific topic is
easier to discuss because it is more
concrete.
Debatable: A thesis must set forth an
assertion or statement that requires
evidence to support it.
Unified: A thesis should express a
single, central idea on which the paper
will focus.

options.
Relevant: A thesis should be
appropriate to the topic.
 Here is a table that contains suggested structures in drafting the thesis statement
depending on the type of text.
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 Other Examples:
Thesis Statement 1:

Thesis Statement 2:
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 How the thesis statement and topic sentences are
connected
● The thesis statement
is the big idea.
● The three topic
sentences explain the
thesis statement.
Each begins a new
paragraph and tells
the reader what the
paragraph will be
about. (smaller
reasons)
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● The supporting
sentences explain the
topic sentence. (small
details)
 Some Points to Consider in Writing a Thesis Statement:
➔ It could be a single statement in the introduction
or opening paragraph.
➔ It must be framed as a declarative sentence.
➔ It tells the reader what to expect as they read the
essay
➔ It is a clear, concise statement of the position
you will defend in your paper. Note that it is a
clearly stated opinion but should not bluntly
announce the opinion.
➔ The thesis statement should argue a position, not
summarize information.
➔ It is narrow enough to write a focused essay, but
it is also broad enough to write at least three
body paragraphs.
➔ It should have at least three ideas that will be
developed in succeeding sections of the essay.
➔ It is NOT a question, a known fact or an
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announcement.
Thank you!
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 ACTIVITY 1
1. Within five minutes, write a paragraph
about your idea of love. Make sure that
you have a central idea in your paragraph.

2. Then, exchange works with your seatmate.

Read your seatmate’s work and then
underline the sentence which encapsulates
your seatmate’s idea of love.

3. Afterwards, return the paper to your

seatmate and have him/her confirm
whether you correctly underline his/her
main idea.
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