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• Thesis


  is the main idea or main point of an informational text. It serves as a roadmap of the text you are reading. Simply,
• Thesis statement


  provides direction or purpose to the text. It can be expressed anywhere in the selection or passage you are reading. It can be seen at the beginning, middle or end of the text.
• Implicit


  thesis statements do not clearly express the main idea of a text. The reader has to infer from all the details stated in the text.
• Explicit


  thesis statements express the main idea clearly and directly in the text read.
• It is not a fact


  A fact is irrefutable. Writing a fact as a thesis makes no argument.

  Weak: Cats spend most of their time sleeping.

  Strong: Cats are better than dogs because they keep pests at bay and they require less work than puppies.
• It is not a question


  question simply does not express one's claim or comment about a topic.

  Weak: What are the advantages of keeping a pet at home?

  Strong: A person who wants to live happily in life should own a pet because of their ability to help decrease depression, stress and anxiety.
• It is not a announcement


  Avoid saying what you will discuss in the text.

  Weak: This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of owning a pet.

  Strong: Owning a pet brings good than burden because they can lower stress levels, make one feels safe and teach their owners responsibility.
• It is not too broad


  Avoid making vague and confusing thesis statements by making specific and focused thesis.

  Weak: Too much alcohol consumption is not good for the health.

  Strong: Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk to health problems as it may cause liver damage, stomach distress and even cancer.
• It is a complete sentence


  A phrase does not convey complete ideas or thought. Stating the thesis in complete sentence makes it easier for the reader to understand the main idea of the text.
• It requires to support


  To make your thesis statement persuasive, facts, surveys, reports etc. should be used as proof or evidences to support your claim or opinion on the topic.
• It takes stand


  The thesis should clearly show your claim about a subject/topic.
• It is arguable


  The thesis should be contestable, debatable or argumentative. Again, the thesis statement should never be a factual statement.
• Outline


  is a map of your essay or a blueprint. It shows what information each section or paragraph will contain, and in what order. Most outlines use numbers and/or bullet points to arrange information and convey points.
• Why outline is important?

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• Introduction


  an essay prepares the reader on the contents of the essay. The —- of the essay is an opening of what is to come ahead. Here, the writer —the topic to the reader by giving background information and providing a thesis statement. Having mentioned the thesis statement in your ——- the rest of the paper should help you support the claim.
• Body


  The second part of any essay is the —- of the essay. Typically, the —of the essay should contain a minimum of three paragraphs in support of the thesis statement made in the introductory paragraph. Each paragraph should relay an individual point or idea. Furthermore, you should always ensure that your paragraphs contain three parts: the topic sentence, supporting statement and the concluding paragraphs.
• Conclusion


  the essay should mark the end of your essay. Here, a writer is supposed to summarize the ideas made in the body and also restate the thesis statement.
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• Main idea


  Another term of main point
• Supporting detail/idea


  Another term or sub-point
• Main point


  (also known as main idea). Chief point an author is making about a topic. It sums up the author's primary message.
• Sub-point


  paragraph contains facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the main idea. They clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea
• Topic outline


  An outline that consists of a short phrase. It provides a quick overview of topics to be included in an essay. You are probably already familiar with this structure. Look at a syllabus from one of your courses. It is probably the equivalent of a topic outline, with topics listed for each unit, and readings and assignments under each. After each heading in a topic outline for an essay, a maximum of several words is used to identify the topic or idea that will be discussed under t
• Sentence outline


  An outline that is done in full sentence. It Forces part of the essay to be written out in sentences before the first draft. Further, it expresses the specific and complete idea that that section of the paper will cover as part of proving the overall thesis.