ENGLISH COMPOSITION

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Student’s Name Omolade Olowofela

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Course ENG 101

Date 04/12/2020

Thesis Statement Composition Using Building Block

A thesis statement is simply a sentence stating the main idea of a piece of writing and helps control all the ideas within the writing. It often reflects the writer’s opinion by clearly presenting his position on a given topic. It indicate a paper’s actual direction (Sharp). It is recommended to place it as the last sentence in the introductory paragraph. A good thesis statement offers an audience the writer’s insight or viewpoints of a topic. It must have key three components of be complete which are the context, subject and claim (Moore & Cassel 28). It can be established on these three building blocks of topic, opinion, and support.

First, the topic of interest should be known to the writer or he can learn about it. It should then be limited to a specific area based on the required length of the paper. For instance, longer papers require a broad scope unlike shorter papers that require a narrow scope. Second, the writer’s opinion or angle which he views the topic should be clearly defined and specific. This can be achieved by including a subject and verb connecting to communicate a writer’s complete thought. This sets the stage for debate. Lastly, it should be supported by giving facts as evidence to help back up the initial claim. The thesis should help shape an argument that can be supported with facts not just opinion. A good example of a thesis statement is diversity in the workplace should be encouraged due to increased creativity, enhanced cooperation and increased productivity.

Works Cited Moore Kathleen and Cassel Susie. Techniques for College Writing: The Thesis Statement and Beyond. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, 2010. Sharp, Steve. Mastering the Thesis Statement. Untreed Reads, 2011.