a one-sentence assertion that gives the central argument of an essay or thesis.
A carefully worded declarative sentence that highlights the main idea of a persuasive speech.
a brief description of what your paper will try to explain or prove about your subject
a claim that needs proving
a concise, clear statement of your assertion about your subject
an important part of a written essay
a one- or two-sentence condensation of the argument or analysis that is to follow in an essay
a one or two sentence description of the main point you intent to make in the paper or dissertation
a one- or two-sentence summary of a paper's purpose or point, and is usually located as the last sentence in your introduction
a one-sentence summary of the unified point of an argument
a precise, one-sentence summary of what a research paper is about and exactly what the author intends to cover in the paper
a sentence stating the overall concept of your idea
a sentence that expresses the main ideas of your paper and answers
a sentence that states the topic and an opinion about that topic
a sentence which tells what you think about the topic of your essay
a single sentence expressing the basic ideas the paper is to develop
a strong statement that you can prove with evidence
a very specific statement -- it should cover only what you want to discuss in your paper, and be supported with specific evidence
sets forth the basic argument of a writer or speaker, who then attempts to prove it.
A statement that articulates the purpose of a research paper.
A brief statement, one or two sentences, which lays out an argument, position, or stance on a topic.
A very short summary of the thesis, often in one or two sentences. Your thesis statement should appear in the first couple of paragraphs of your term paper.
A one- or two- sentence statement that explicitly outlines the purpose or point of your paper. A thesis is to a paper what a topic sentence is to a paragraph. A thesis is normally placed at or near the end of the introductory paragraph.
A thesis statement, also called a thesis, is the main point that is to be discussed by an essay. Usually backed up by examples, the thesis statement is the theme of the whole piece. The thesis statement also provides the reader with a general idea of what the essay is going to be about.
