DB #3 (300 words)

Richard Matzen, Ph.D.

Fall 2015

Thesis Statements

Typical problems with thesis statements:

· Too broad.

· Too vague.

· Too factual.

Qualities of a good thesis statement for an essay:

· Has a mixture of general and specific information.

· Offers a combination of fact and opinion.

· Contains an insight or point of interest.

· Indicates to the reader what the entire essay’s subject is (i.e., tells the reader what the paper will be about before the paper is read completely).