THESIS / CLAIM

(These two words mean the same thing!) This is the central point that you will make in your paper - it should be clear and arguable to make an interesting paper.

Creating a Thesis Statement (Purdue OWL)

This webpage gives suggestions for how to write a thesis based on the genre of the essay - analytical, expository, or argumentative.

Thesis Statements (University of Richmond Writing Web)

This webpage gives tips for how to make a thesis more complex and arguable. It includes some questions to think about for your own thesis.

Searching for Patterns (Jake Weiler, NLCP English Department)

This graphic organizer will help you brainstorm possible claims for a literary analysis paper.