Intro to College Research

A thesis statement is like an answer to a research question. While it may only appear as a sentence or two in the paper's introduction, a thesis statement is the core of your whole paper. It should be focused, debatable, and researchable. It should take a position and have supporting evidence. Your thesis statement will develop as you follow the steps above to choose your topic.

For more help creating your thesis statement:

• Talk to an RCBC Librarian!
• see Thesis Statements from The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • has a checklist for making a strong thesis statement
• see How to Write a Thesis Statement from Indiana University Bloomington Writing Center
  • has sample thesis statements and advice for writing one with or without an assigned topic