So close to the end I can almost taste it! How's that rough draft coming along? If your anything like me you make procrastinating into an art form. Even better than procrastination is my persistence to let my mind wander as I write. After all with so many ideas and thoughts racing through your head its quite easy to get them all mixed up and lose the point. That is what sparked tonight's post. If your having that problem lets try bringing those thoughts into control. Lets sharpen the point.
The following thesis templates, although crude should get you thinking " here is my current understanding of my topic". Keep these in mind as you continue writing.
Thesis from a question value:
Based on recent studies in population density and of critical opinions in rural areas the evidence strongly suggests that people have become more accepting and caring of skateboarders.
Thesis from a question of policy:
In the debate over skateboarding in heavily trafficked public areas I am persuaded that the most important thing to do is be fair and balanced while still enforcing laws against intentional destructive behavior.
Thesis from a question on interpretation:
The pattern in areas who accept skateboarders and those who do not that is most significant is The larger cities are more accepting but contain more laws than the smaller hometown style areas in which sometimes skateboarding is unheard of.
Thesis from a hypothesis question:
Based on my research, the assumption that skateboarding is becoming more widely accepted and socially normal appears to be true.
Thesis from a relationship Question:
There is a strong relationship between common ethnicity of an area and the amount of skateboarders in that area.
Dylan, I love that you created five different theses based on your research. These varying theses really show the complexity of your topic and highlight all the options you have in terms of which direction to take your essay.
ReplyDeleteAnd now I'm curious: which of these theses is your favorite? Do you have a clear sense yet of which one you'll use?
I find myself most interested in your policy and interpretation theses. Of course I want you to write the essay that most interests you but thought you might appreciate someone else's perspective.