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Crafting an Effective Thesis Statement

This document provides instructions for writing a thesis statement in 5 steps: 1) Choose a topic, 2) State a claim, 3) Give reasons to support the claim, 4) Qualify the stance by acknowledging other perspectives, and 5) Combine the claim, reasons, and qualifications into a complete thesis statement. It then provides an example prompt on why Homer's Odyssey continues to interest modern readers nearly 3000 years after it was written.

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Crafting an Effective Thesis Statement

This document provides instructions for writing a thesis statement in 5 steps: 1) Choose a topic, 2) State a claim, 3) Give reasons to support the claim, 4) Qualify the stance by acknowledging other perspectives, and 5) Combine the claim, reasons, and qualifications into a complete thesis statement. It then provides an example prompt on why Homer's Odyssey continues to interest modern readers nearly 3000 years after it was written.

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Name: ___________________

Writing a Thesis Statement

Notes:
What is a thesis statement?
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How does a thesis statement help the rest of your paper?
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Step 1: Choose a Topic


Topic: Dessert
Limit the topic: Desserts that are good to serve at a party.
Step 2: State your Claim
What is your opinion on the question?
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Step Three: Give the rationale


the reasons that support your claim (think magic three)
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Step Four: Qualify Stance
Show that you understand that some people may think differently than you.
Although some people may believe that _____________________________________________________
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Step Five: Combine


Combine stance, rationale, and qualifications to create a complete thesis statement.
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We will use this formula to write our paper about The Odyssey.
Your Essay Prompt:
The Odyssey is nearly 3000 years old and it is one of the most commonly read stories in high school and
college literature courses. The question is, why? Why does this story continue to interest people? Why are
people of today still able to connect to Odysseus? What makes this story memorable?

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