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Let's check your thesis
Completion requirements
1. Does it have an opposing argument?
2. Is every word clear and unambiguous in meaning?
3. Is the sentence a dead end, or does it call for additional information and explanation?
4. Does the statement make such a large claim that you believe the writer has no hope of proving it
to be true in the space of 4 to 6 pages?
5. What evidence will you need to see before you will believe that the thesis is true?
Use the following points to check your thesis, then post your reaction/feedback
The Thesis Tests
Is this a complete sentence (and not a question)?1. Does it have an opposing argument?
2. Is every word clear and unambiguous in meaning?
3. Is the sentence a dead end, or does it call for additional information and explanation?
4. Does the statement make such a large claim that you believe the writer has no hope of proving it
to be true in the space of 4 to 6 pages?
5. What evidence will you need to see before you will believe that the thesis is true?