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How to Write a Strong Thesis Statement

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Your paper’s thesis statement provides a road map for the rest of your essay. Learn how to write a strong thesis statement in this lesson from David Taylor.

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    Patty m
    So well explained Thank you so much!
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    Karen R
    This was a great - simple, easy to understand presentation about writing a thesis statement. Thesis writing has always seemed hard to do until I watched this. I wish there was a little more time to read all the answers to the questions - but I loved the positive comments when you get an answer correct and the feedback when you get it wrong was hilarious. Great presentation. My teacher will be so happy now!
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    Linda R
    I'd love to use your videos in my freshman, high school, English class. Very concise presentation. Thank you.
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    David Taylor
    Linda--you can find many of my videos in sharable form on YouTube: Peakdavid. Good luck with your students.
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    Arzu T
    Sir David , The presentation of the concept 'Thesis' was very concrete that my understanding clearer now.I wish to follow your valuable & clear tuitions. Thank You !
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    David Taylor
    Arzu, thank you for the compliment and best of luck with your studies. Please let me know what other lessons would most benefit you.
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    Arzu T
    Sir David I, am a MA student at Eng.Literature & Linguistics.Although I am a very critical person ,I face difficulty first at picking up the instruction of paper questions ,then organizing them after stating the thesis.I am someone much with life experience & philosophy but just this organisation in my essays.I hope this could help to define my anticipations.Thanks You !
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    Arzu T
    For example you were saying like either call it this or that when giving definition of what thesis means.That part ,I cannot call this and that ,I must know each so that I pick up which word my school papers use for the same kind of concept...
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    Arzu T
    Geniously ,it is my very new experience with literature which unfortunately starts in my MA studies.I am at semester 2 & due to being hard working I cleared all my subjects & got promoted to the 2nd semester.I now really need to show what my performance is above my stored competency throughout years.
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    Arzu T
    Sir ,I read some of the comments below & liked a few of them but when I looked up for a 'Like ' option' ,it was not there .:)
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    Arzu T
    Lately ,I was discussing with my Drama B teacher in how many paragraphs I should restrict my ideas & she told me that at this level we are always told for an 8 paragraph essay...What is your point of view ,Sir David ?
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    Arzu T
    in the regard of writing a critical essay
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    Annie R
    Dear David, I am ten years old and from Australia. I learnt a lot from this lesson. thanks
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    David Taylor
    Hi Annie: Glad to hear it helped. Sounds like you are ready for the next lesson on writing the Five-Paragraph essay. Good luck!
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