ASSIGNEMNT ENGLISH

How To Write a Good Thesis?

SUBMITTED TO: SIR FIDA UL MUSTAFA

SUBMITTED BY: JAWAD AHMAD
ROLL NUMBER: F19-BSZOO-5357
CLASS: BS ZOOLOGY 4th (H+I) Morning
PROGRAMME ZOOLOGY

Introduction
Writing in college often takes the form of persuasion—convincing others
that you have an interesting, logical point of view on the subject you are studying.
Persuasion is a skill you practice regularly in your daily life. You persuade your
roommate to clean up, your parents to let you borrow the car, your friend to vote
for your favorite candidate or policy. In college, course assignments often ask you
to make a persuasive case in writing. You are asked to convince your reader of
your point of view. This form of persuasion, often called academic argument,
follows a predictable pattern in writing. After a brief introduction of your topic,
you state your point of view on the topic directly and often in one sentence. This
sentence is the thesis statement, and it serves as a summary of the argument you’ll
make in the rest of your paper.

Qualities of good thesis

Every writing should have qualities and best ideas to convey. Here are some
qualities and tricks to write a good thesis. Lets us discuss some of them.

 Thesis statement:
Every paper you write should have a main point, a main idea, or central message.
The argument(s) you make in your paper should reflect this main idea. The
sentence that captures your position on this main idea is what we call a thesis
statement.

 A thesis statement focuses your ideas into one or two sentences.

 It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about
your position in relation to the topic.
 Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and
also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused.

In order to write a successful thesis statement:

 Avoid burying a great thesis statement in the middle of a paragraph or late in
the paper.
 Be as clear and as specific as possible; avoid vague words.
 Indicate the point of your paper but avoid sentence structures l ike, “The
point of my paper is………”
Elements of a Thesis Statement:
For every essay you write, you must focus on a central idea. This idea stems from a
topic you have chosen or been assigned or from a question your teacher has asked.
It is not enough merely to discuss a general topic or simply answer a question with
a yes or no. You have to form a specific opinion, and then articulate that into a
controlling idea— the main idea upon which you build your thesis.

 Remember that a thesis is not the topic itself, but rather your interpretation
of the question or subj etc.. For whatever topic your professor gives you, you
must ask yourself, “What do I want to say about it?” Asking and then
answering this question is vital to forming a thesis that is precise, forceful
and confident.
 A thesis is one sentence long and appears toward the end of your
introduction. It is specific and focuses on one to three points of a single idea
— points that are able to be demonstrated in the body. It forecasts the
content of the essay and suggests how you will organize your information. R
emember that a thesis statement does not summarize an issue but rather
dissects it.

A Strong Thesis Statement:

i. Specificity.

A thesis statement must concentrate on a specific area of a general topic.

ii. Precision
A strong thesis statement must be precise enough to al low for a coherent
argument and to remain focused on the topic.

iii. Ability to be argued.

iv. Ability to be demonstrated.
v. Forcefulness.
vi. Confidence.

vii. Specificity:
 A thesis statement must concentrate on a specific area of a general topic. As you
may recall, the creation of a thesis statement begins when you choose a broad subj
ect and then narrow down its parts until you pinpoint a specific aspect of that topic.
For example, health care is a broad topic, but a proper thesis statement would focus
on a specific area of that topic, such as options for indiv iduals without health care
coverage.

viii. Precision:
A strong thesis statement must be precise enough to al low for a coherent argument
and to remain focused on the topic. If the specific topic is options for indiv iduals
without health care coverage, then your precise thesis statement must make an
exact claim about it, such as that l imited options exist for those who are uninsured
by their employers. You must further pinpoint what you are going to discuss
regarding these l imited effects, such as whom they affect and what the cause is.

ix. Ability to be argued:

A thesis statement must present a relevant and specific argument. A factual
statement often is not considered arguable. Be sure your thesis statement contains a
point of v iew that can be supported with ev idence.

x. Ability to be demonstrated:
For any claim you make in your thesis, you must be able to provide reasons and
examples for your opinion. You can rely on personal observations in order to do
this, or you can consult outside sources to demonstrate that what you assert is
valid. A worthy argument is backed by examples and details.

xi. Forcefulness:
A thesis statement that is forceful shows readers that you are, in fact, making an
argument. The tone is assertive and takes a stance that others might oppose.

xii. Confidence:
In addition to using force in your thesis statement, you must also use confidence in
your claim. Phrases such as I feel or I believe actually weaken the readers’ sense of
your confidence because these phrases imply that you are the only person who
feels the way you do. In other words, your stance has insufficient backing. Taking
an authoritative stance on the matter persuades your readers to have faith in your
argument and open their minds to what you have to say.

Parts of the Thesis:

 The introduction of the topic
 The theoretical basis,
 The implementation of the project
 The research results, and.
 The discussion

Qualities Of A Good Thesis Statement:

Being the sentence that conveys the main subject of your paper, a good thesis
statement should feature certain qualities that al low it to achieve its purpose.
Provided you’ve already come up with a good thesis topic, writing a statement that
effectively conveys should be your primary consideration. What characterizes a
good thesis statement? Use the following as a guide.

i. It’s declarative.
ii. Never phrase your thesis statement as a question because it isn’t supposed to
be one. Instead, declare it as your position which you’ll explore and make a
case for throughout the duration of the piece.
iii. It completely conveys the topic.
iv. All the reader needs to be sufficiently informed about what you’re going to
discuss should be covered by the thesis statement. No more, no less.
v. It is an arguable point, rather than an already accepted position. The
opposite view to your thesis statement should be equally as valid a point.
vi. Unchallenged truths might make for easy writing, but they always end up
as boring material for reading.
vii. It conveys something interesting. The reader should want to read about the
topic you’re writing about.

Conclusion:
In the conclusion of the thesis you have to give your final opinion about the topic
on the basis of knowledge and information present in your thesis. It should
include result related to your research and you would also have to give suggestion
about the topic and whether more studies should be done or not on the given
thesis topic.