Portfolio 5, The Thesis Statement

         The thesis statement is the claim your essay supports and it must include of a topic, a precise opinion and reasoning. It explains where you are going and how you are going to get there.

        Thesis statements have three parts:

1) SUBJECT (topic) 2) PRECISE OPINION (opinion on subject) 3) BLUEPRINT OF REASON (evidence)

The blueprint of reason will only be effective if: 1) Each point is explained in the body paragraphs
2) Examples are provided  

        Another view on the parts of the thesis statements imply knowing:

1) THE TOPIC

2) YOUR CLAIM

3) REASONS FOR SUPPORTING YOUR CLAIM