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Examples of Topics\u00a0& Angles in Thesis Sentences<\/h1>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

Not a Thesis<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThesis<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
In this paper I\u2019m writing about current scientific research on cancer.\r\n\r\ntopic = current scientific research on cancer\r\n\r\nangle = ? what\u2019s the focused idea about this research?<\/td>\r\nCurrent scientific research on cancer suggests that there are specific environmental factors that trigger specific types of cancer.\r\n\r\ntopic = current scientific research on cancer\r\n\r\nangle = specific environmental factors trigger specific types\r\n\r\npromise = the essay will offer evidence on specific environmental triggers for specific cancers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Are probiotics good for us?\r\n\r\ntopic = probiotics\r\n\r\nangle = ? there may be an implied angle here (the answer to the question, which is either \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201dor a combination of \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno.\u201d) Even though you may ask a question to help develop your thesis sentence, a question itself is not<\/em> a thesis, because it does not include an angle, or the assertion that answers the question.<\/td>\r\nProbiotics offer general benefits related to maintaining good digestive health, as they help maintain useful bacteria in the digestive tract. However, many claims as to other benefits of probiotics, such as lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol, have not been scientifically proven.\r\n\r\ntopic = probiotics\r\n\r\nangle = probiotics benefit digestive health, but other claimed benefits have not been proven\r\n\r\npromise = the essay will offer evidence of proven benefits and show that other claimed benefits have not yet been proven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
My husband and I decided that we are both \"messy\" people.\r\n\r\ntopic = messiness\r\n\r\nangle = ? so what? what's the debatable point?<\/td>\r\nAlthough my husband defines \"messy\" differently than I do, we both agree that \"messiness\" resides in four qualities of mind, which we both--unfortunately--seem to share.\r\n\r\ntopic = messiness\r\n\r\nangle = four qualities constitute messiness\r\n\r\npromise = explanation and examples of the four qualities<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Managing Volunteers (title of essay)\r\n\r\ntopic = managing volunteers\r\n\r\nangle = ? what about managing volunteers?\r\nNote that a title is not a good substitute for a complete thesis sentence.<\/td>\r\nCertain management strategies apply to all types of workers, but particular strategies need to be used when managing volunteers. Certain of these strategies, such as creating a team atmosphere and rewarding success, are also more important than others.\r\n\r\ntopic = managing volunteers\r\n\r\nangle = different strategies need to be used\r\n\r\npromise = explanation of strategies for managing volunteers & analysis of the most effective methods and why; there may be some initial explanation of generic management strategies as well.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
September 11, 2001, changed our society.\r\n\r\ntopic = September 11, 2001\r\n\r\nangle = ? there is<\/em> a very broad angle here, that that day changed our society, but the angle is so broad, it doesn't promise anything specific to come in the rest of the essay.<\/td>\r\nSeptember 11, 2001, was a turning point in the way in which people in the U.S. related to one another on a daily basis. In the security of our everyday lives before September 11, we had the luxury of focusing on minor irritations. After that day, behavior in everyday situations underwent a noticeable change.\r\n\r\ntopic = September 11, 2001\r\n\r\nangle = changed the way we relate to one another in everyday relationships\r\n\r\npromise = that certain ways we relate before and after September 11, 2001, will be detailed and contrasted.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nFor additional information on thesis sentences, look at Schmoop's video on How to Write a Killer Thesis Statement<\/a>.","rendered":"

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Examples of Topics\u00a0& Angles in Thesis Sentences<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Not a Thesis<\/strong><\/td>\nThesis<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In this paper I\u2019m writing about current scientific research on cancer.<\/p>\n

topic = current scientific research on cancer<\/p>\n

angle = ? what\u2019s the focused idea about this research?<\/td>\n

Current scientific research on cancer suggests that there are specific environmental factors that trigger specific types of cancer.<\/p>\n

topic = current scientific research on cancer<\/p>\n

angle = specific environmental factors trigger specific types<\/p>\n

promise = the essay will offer evidence on specific environmental triggers for specific cancers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Are probiotics good for us?<\/p>\n

topic = probiotics<\/p>\n

angle = ? there may be an implied angle here (the answer to the question, which is either \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201dor a combination of \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno.\u201d) Even though you may ask a question to help develop your thesis sentence, a question itself is not<\/em> a thesis, because it does not include an angle, or the assertion that answers the question.<\/td>\n

Probiotics offer general benefits related to maintaining good digestive health, as they help maintain useful bacteria in the digestive tract. However, many claims as to other benefits of probiotics, such as lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol, have not been scientifically proven.<\/p>\n

topic = probiotics<\/p>\n

angle = probiotics benefit digestive health, but other claimed benefits have not been proven<\/p>\n

promise = the essay will offer evidence of proven benefits and show that other claimed benefits have not yet been proven<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

My husband and I decided that we are both “messy” people.<\/p>\n

topic = messiness<\/p>\n

angle = ? so what? what’s the debatable point?<\/td>\n

Although my husband defines “messy” differently than I do, we both agree that “messiness” resides in four qualities of mind, which we both–unfortunately–seem to share.<\/p>\n

topic = messiness<\/p>\n

angle = four qualities constitute messiness<\/p>\n

promise = explanation and examples of the four qualities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Managing Volunteers (title of essay)<\/p>\n

topic = managing volunteers<\/p>\n

angle = ? what about managing volunteers?
\nNote that a title is not a good substitute for a complete thesis sentence.<\/td>\n

Certain management strategies apply to all types of workers, but particular strategies need to be used when managing volunteers. Certain of these strategies, such as creating a team atmosphere and rewarding success, are also more important than others.<\/p>\n

topic = managing volunteers<\/p>\n

angle = different strategies need to be used<\/p>\n

promise = explanation of strategies for managing volunteers & analysis of the most effective methods and why; there may be some initial explanation of generic management strategies as well.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

September 11, 2001, changed our society.<\/p>\n

topic = September 11, 2001<\/p>\n

angle = ? there is<\/em> a very broad angle here, that that day changed our society, but the angle is so broad, it doesn’t promise anything specific to come in the rest of the essay.<\/td>\n

September 11, 2001, was a turning point in the way in which people in the U.S. related to one another on a daily basis. In the security of our everyday lives before September 11, we had the luxury of focusing on minor irritations. After that day, behavior in everyday situations underwent a noticeable change.<\/p>\n

topic = September 11, 2001<\/p>\n

angle = changed the way we relate to one another in everyday relationships<\/p>\n

promise = that certain ways we relate before and after September 11, 2001, will be detailed and contrasted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For additional information on thesis sentences, look at Schmoop’s video on How to Write a Killer Thesis Statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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