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thesis statement
[thee-sis steyt-muhnt]
noun
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
Word History and Origins
Origin of thesis statement1
Example Sentences
The closest thing to a thesis statement for the event, however, came from Lauren Harper Pope, a founder of the Welcome Party, the political organization behind the event, who described the group’s mission as making sure “Democrats are on the right side of public opinion.”
Montiel’s insistence on humanity, even in this kind of gonzo genre flick, develops into his thesis statement.
But even going in blind couldn’t save a movie like “Companion,” which has been so clearly inspired by recent films of a similar ilk that its attempt at a thesis statement shrinks from banal to downright offensive.
And when she says, “The only thing you can do is to look away,” that really felt to me like almost a thesis statement for the film.
Telling the internet that Franz Kafka is your boyfriend — that is a thesis statement.
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When To Use
In academic writing, a thesis statement is generally a sentence or two that summarizes the main point that an essay, research paper, or speech is making. It is typically located at the end of the introductory paragraph(s).Thesis statements are kind of like roadmaps, laying out for the reader/listener where the writer/speaker is headed (argument) and how they are going to get there (evidence).The thesis statement is widely taught in the humanities, especially in English classes in high school and college, to teach students how to make persuasive arguments that cite and analyze evidence and examples researched from literary, historical, or other texts.
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