Thesis Statement Information - English Composition II | ENGL 1102, Study notes of English Language

Download Thesis Statement Information - English Composition II | ENGL 1102 and more Study notes English Language in PDF only on Docsity! Thesis Statement Information A strong thesis statement makes a claim that (1) requires analysis to support and evolve it and (2) offers some point about the significance of your evidence that would not have been immediately obvious to your readers. A weak thesis either makes no claim or makes a claim that does not need proving. Weak Thesis Type 1: The thesis makes no claim. ex. This paper addresses the characteristics of a good corporate manager. Solution: Raise specific issues for the essay to explore. ex. The very trait that makes for an effective corporate manager —the drive to succeed—can also make the leader domineering and, therefore, ineffective. Weak Thesis Type 2: The thesis is obviously true or is a statement of fact. ex. The jean industry targets its advertisements to appeal to young adults. Solution: Find some avenue of inquiry—a question about the facts or an issue raised by them. Make an assertion with which it would be possible for readers to disagree. ex. By inventing new terms, such as “loose fit” and “relaxed fit,” the jean industry has attempted to normalize, even glorify, its product for an older and fatter generation. Weak Thesis Type 3: The thesis restates conventional wisdom. ex. An important part of one's college education is learning to better understand others' points of view.