A thesis statement clearly identifies the topic being discussed, includes the points discussed in the paper, and is written for a specific audience. Your thesis statement belongs at the end of your first paragraph, also known as your introduction. Use it to generate interest in your topic and encourage your audience to continue reading.
To develop a thesis statement about your site, do some exploratory research (in Mardigian Search) and ask yourself questions about your site like:
Ask Professor Chenoweth for feedback on your thesis statement
Use Professor Chenoweth's guidelines below to help you develop your thesis statement:
Once you've picked a research topic for your paper, it isn't set in stone. It's just an idea that you will test and develop through exploratory research. This exploratory research may guide you into modifying your original idea for a research topic. Watch this video for more info:
