Writing a Strong Thesis Statement

One clear arguable claim.

Examples

• Social media harms attention spans.

Key rules

• A thesis is one clear, arguable claim that the essay will prove
• It usually comes at the end of the introduction
• Avoid a simple fact, which cannot be argued

Common mistakes

• Social media is popular. → Social media harms attention spans because it encourages constant switching between tasks.

Use cases

• Opening essays
• Writing research proposals
• Preparing for debates