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What exactly is a thesis statement? A thesis statement states the central idea or opinion of an essay and the reasons that support that idea. In this statement the topic is narrowed to the single most important idea the writer wants the audience to gain from his\her writing. The purpose of a thesis statement? A good thesis statement helps focus an essay and gives it direction. It provides a concise preview of how you will arrange your ideas, guiding and directing you through the writing process and also guiding and directing your audience through the reading process. The thesis statement statement names the topic and asserts something about it, conveying your purpose and opinion. A good thesis statement has to take a stand, be specific and justify a discussion and is even better if it shows that the topic is controversial. A thesis statement has two parts. The first part states the topic while the second one states the point of the essay. Let us look at the following examples.
Let us consider the last example above. This is a strong thesis statement. First of all it is controversial, it names the topic and states the point of the essay. We expect to see reasons on why racial discrimination can never be completely eradicated in South Africa, a good example of a controversial issue. Tips on composing a thesis statement. You should consider:
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