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Thesis Statement PPT For Students

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Thesis

Statement
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS
 ItSTATEMENT
is the overall idea or argument of your
work.
 It is also known as the main idea.
 It presents or describes the point of a text.
 It is a general statement that presents
essential parts that leads the reader to the
right direction.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS
 ASTATEMENT
good thesis statement should be
focused and succinct, meaning it provides
supporting points that strengthen the main
claim.
 It must be framed as a declarative
sentence.
 It should use direct, specific language.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS
STATEMENT
 Your thesis statement makes all parts of
your work stick together.
 In an academic text, it is usually
presented in the abstract or executive
summary or found at the last part of the
introduction.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS
 ItSTATEMENT
refers to one or two sentences in the
introduction of a text that the writer uses to
“set the stage” for the reader.
 It provides the focus for the writing that
follows and lets the reader know what the
essay or text is about. It is what the writers
use to focus their ideas and express the main
point of their writing.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS
STATEMENT
 In your academic writing, you are often
expected to provide a thesis statement in
the paper, presentation, online post or other
composition assignment.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS
InSTATEMENT
many writing contexts, especially
instructive, academic, and professional
contexts, a thesis or thesis statement is very
important and helpful to guide the written
message. Thus, a good quality thesis statement
is crucial for good quality writing because
intentional composition should equal
clear and focused communication.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS
STATEMENT
Your wise thesis statement is a directional
signpost. It provides clarity, focus, and
direction to the writing for the reader. The
more clear, focused, and pointed the writing
is, the better the reader will understand
exactly what you desire to say.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS STATEMENT
A thesis statement is always framed as a declarative
statement.

Poor: What is plagiarism?

Improved:
Plagiarism can be explained from cultural and
socio-political perspectives.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS
STATEMENT
 Ideally, the statement should have at least
three ideas that will be developed in
succeeding sections of the work.

Effective dissemination of information


and efficient resource management are
indicators of effective local
governance.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS STATEMENT

Example:
The ASEAN region is a dynamic
system because it capitalizes on
cultural diversity, rich resources, and a
variety of perspectives.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS STATEMENT
This thesis statement contains the main idea that
the ASEAN region is a dynamic system. In order
to support this, there are three points that need
elaboration—cultural diversity, resources, and a
variety of perspectives. These three points will
then be developed in each paragraph in order to
make them the main idea a well-elaborated one.
DO’s and DON’Ts
of Thesis
Statements
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

A THESIS STATEMENT
ISN’T…
A THESIS
STATEMENT…
A THESIS
STATEMENT…
Example:
Andrew Carnegie’s (A) contributions
to U.S. manufacturing, personal financial
success, and philanthropy often
overshadow (B) the tense working
conditions, (C) poor wages, and (D)
strained labor relations between the
steel magnate and the people whose
hard work enabled him to spend lavishly.
Example:
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS STATEMENT

Minimizing the improper disposal of plastics by


switching to reusable cloth bags can greatly benefit
the environment.

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LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

Strategies in locating
the THESIS STATEMENT
 Read the title of the text and make
inferences on its purpose.

 If the text has no abstract, read the first


few paragraphs as the thesis statement is
usually located there.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

Strategies in locating
the THESIS STATEMENT
 In other cases, you may also check the
conclusion where authors sum up and
review their main points.
Topic
Sentence
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

TOPIC SENTENCE
 It presents or describes the point of the
paragraph (main idea of the paragraph).
 It can be located in the beginning, middle,
or last part of a paragraph.
 The other sentences in the paragraph are
called details. Details describe or explain
the main idea.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS STATEMENT VS. TOPIC SENTENCE


THESIS STATEMENT TOPIC SENTENCE

The thesis statement is The topic sentence


the main idea of an serves as the main
essay or a text. idea of a paragraph.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS STATEMENT VS. TOPIC SENTENCE


THESIS STATEMENT TOPIC SENTENCE

The thesis statement The topic sentence


contains at least three usually has just one
supporting points supporting point.
which are developed
in succeeding
paragraphs.
LOCATING MAIN IDEAS

THESIS STATEMENT VS. TOPIC SENTENCE


THESIS STATEMENT TOPIC SENTENCE

A thesis statement is The topic sentence


usually a declarative can either be
sentence that presents declarative or
essential parts interrogative
supporting the main depending on the
point. author’s writing style.

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