WHAT'S IN A THESIS STATEMENT? by Laura Gilbert https://padlet.com/lgilbe05/jqchbru8mkkq Let's begin here: What is a thesis statement? What is its purpose? How long does it need to be? Where is it located? en-us 2017-09-01 13:32:33 UTC 2017-09-04 18:32:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Thesis Statement sierrad1800 https://padlet.com/lgilbe05/jqchbru8mkkq/wish/184535931 The thesis statement is usually located at the beginning of a paper, and it is located near the end of the first paragraph.  A thesis statement is a critical statement that talks about the main idea of the assignment. 
The statement reflects an idea such as interest or opinion that is based on a personal experience of the writer. The purpose  of the statement is to provide clear one to two sentences which introduces the topic of the paper. Also the statement specifically reflects an argument the writer chose to ensure the readers do not get confused. The thesis statement is considered the "backbone" of a paper. ]]> 2017-09-04 13:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lgilbe05/jqchbru8mkkq/wish/184535931 Thesis Statement https://padlet.com/lgilbe05/jqchbru8mkkq/wish/184566405  A thesis statement is a sentence that gives the points for the body of the paper. The thesis contains different specific points that will guide the paper. This sentence is typically the final sentence of your introduction paragraph. -Lacey Holtz]]> 2017-09-04 18:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lgilbe05/jqchbru8mkkq/wish/184566405 A thesis statement is a sentence that usually is an opinion directing your readers into the main focus of you paper. The statement is generally located in the beginning of your paper usually towards the end of the first paragraph. Your entire paper is usually focused on proving your thesis statement true and providing explanation towards it. sammmydean51 https://padlet.com/lgilbe05/jqchbru8mkkq/wish/184566903 2017-09-04 18:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lgilbe05/jqchbru8mkkq/wish/184566903