Research Guides: WR121 Davis: Develop a thesis

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Develop a thesis

Thesis statement: A thesis statement makes an assertion or argument about a topic, and then shares how the topic will be explored in the rest of paper. Thesis statements are used when writing argumentative essays, persuasive essays, and many other types of college research papers.

Contact the CCC Writing Center or your instructor for help developing a thesis statement; or, check out the resources linked below.

Developing a thesis statement (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
How to write a thesis statement (Indiana University - Bloomington)
Thesis generator (University of Arizona)
Follow the steps to formulate an argumentative thesis statement. All boxes must contain text.
Thesis statements (Jackson State Community College)