Q. How do you write a thesis statement?

A thesis statement is defined as: "a sentence or short paragraph at the beginning of a thesis which describes the main idea explored in the text".

• The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) has some great web pages that specifically discusses how to create thesis statements, linked below.
• The ebook How to Write a Thesis may be helpful.
• The SC4 Writing Center is another excellent resource for help with writing.

"thesis statement." Dictionary of Information and Library Management, edited by Janet Stevenson, A&C Black, 2nd edition, 2006. Credo Reference, http://sc4.idm.oclc.org/login?qurl=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/acbinfomanage/thesis_statement/0?institutionId=5065.